The Crown Prosecution Service
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is an independent organisation that decides which cases should be prosecuted and presents them at court. It also supports victims and witnesses of crime and provides information on various types of offences.
How a criminal case works | The Crown Prosecution Service
Learn about the different stages of a criminal case in England and Wales, from reporting a crime to sentencing or appealing. Find out when a case is heard in the magistrates' court or the Crown Court and what the role of the CPS is.
Stalking or Harassment | The Crown Prosecution Service
This web page provides guidance for prosecutors on how to handle cases of stalking or harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and other laws. It covers evidential, public interest, charging, sentencing and support issues for victims of stalking or harassment.
Road Traffic - Fatal Offences and Bad Driving
This web page provides guidance for prosecutors on how to distinguish between dangerous and careless driving, and how to assess the public interest in prosecuting various offences involving bad driving. It also covers offences involving a fatality, such as causing death by dangerous or careless driving, and the standard of a competent and careful driver.
Non-fatal strangulation or non-fatal suffocation | The Crown ...
Aug 25, 2022 · Learn about the offences of non-fatal strangulation and non-fatal suffocation under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015. Find out how to charge, prosecute and prove these offences in domestic abuse and hate crime cases.
Whistleblowing: Frequently Asked Questions - The Crown …
Aug 12, 2021 · Learn what whistleblowing is, what you can raise, and how to contact the Civil Service Commission. Whistleblowing is when an employee reports suspected past, present or imminent wrongdoing, or an attempt to conceal wrongdoing, in the public interest.
Chapter 7: Key Legislation and Offences - The Crown Prosecution …
May 21, 2021 · This web page provides legal guidance on the definition, classification and sentencing of rape and sexual offences in the UK. It covers the key legislation, offences, dates and key points for prosecutors to consider when selecting charges.
Allocation, Sending and Committal for Sentence
Nov 27, 2023 · This web page explains the legal framework and prosecution approach for allocating, sending and committing cases to the Crown Court in respect of adults. It covers the maximum magistrates’ court sentence, errors in procedure, offences requiring particular care and further useful provisions.
Public Justice Offences - The Crown Prosecution Service
Sep 18, 2024 · This web page provides guidance on various public justice offences, such as perverting the course of justice, perjury, and offences concerning witnesses and jurors. It also covers the application of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, which creates offences of intimidating or harming witnesses and others.
Verbal abuse and harassment in public - The Crown Prosecution …
Learn about the possible criminal offences that may be committed when someone is verbally abused or harassed in public, such as public order, harassment and stalking. Find out how the CPS decides whether to charge and prosecute, and …