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Crimes committed against someone because of their race, religion, sexuality, disability or gender are hate crimes - how to report them to the police
A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Protecting staff, passengers and property on public transport: police roles, CCTV and witness evidence use, tools to restrict anti-social acts
The law on squatting - what squatting is, squatters' rights, removing squatters, getting your property back from squatters and adverse possession. Includes information from the withdrawn EX332 and EX333 guidance.
Forms to use with the Criminal Procedure Rules.
How to claim compensation if you've been seriously injured in a violent crime using the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme.
The UK, US and Australia have sanctioned the Russian leader of cyber-crime gang LockBit.
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in Tonga.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on the use of the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud. First published 2007.
This information is provided to help British nationals make decisions about getting medical advice and reporting a rape or sexual assault in Russia.
OISC has created a table containing charges related to providing unlawful immigration advice or fraud and the arrest warrants of those who failed to appear at court.
Youth crime prevention programmes - how young people are put on a programme, what they're like, mentoring and involving parents and families.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is an independent public body that reviews possible miscarriages of justice in the criminal courts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland and refers cases to the appeal courts. CCRC is an executive non-departmental public...
Find out why you might get a civil injunction, Community Protection Notice, Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) (formerly known as ASBOs), what it means and what happens if you break it.
This information is provided to help British victims of rape and sexual assault overseas make informed decisions.
Latest news about the Criminal Procedure Rules, the Criminal Practice Directions and the Rule Committee.
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