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Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
The responsibilities of prosecutors where a suspect’s conduct could be dealt with in different ways and by different organisations.
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
The Service Prosecuting Authority is the principal prosecuting authority within the Service Justice System and is responsible for the prosecution of all service offences before the Service Courts.
Guidelines on the prosecutor’s role in applications for Witness Anonymity Orders: Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008.
Guidance for prosecutors and investigators on their asset recovery powers under Section 2A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Guidance, created in 2012, for those who wish to begin a private prosecution for offences where the Attorney General’s consent is required.
The CPS is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police and other investigative authorities, in England and Wales. CPS is a non-ministerial department.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on plea discussions and presenting a plea agreement to the court in serious fraud cases.
Legal awards to celebrate the vital and important work of prosecutors has been launched, the Attorney General has announced.
The Insolvency Service and Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have been recognised for their prosecuting excellence by the Attorney General.
The SPA is the principal prosecuting authority within the Service Justice System and is responsible for the prosecution of all service offences before the Service Courts. SPA works with the Ministry of Defence .
HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) inspects the work carried out by the CPS and some other prosecuting agencies. Its purpose is to enhance the quality of justice and make an assessment of prosecution services which improves their efficiency, effectiveness...
Driving a shared commitment to prosecutorial excellence in the wake of the Horizon scandal was the aim as the Law Officers joined prosecutors from a range of disciplines for an extraordinarily meeting.
An explanation of the people who may be present in a Crown Court hearing.
We are stepping up action to support regulatory action and prosecution of unscrupulous lawyers, with a new dedicated taskforce and tougher sentences.
The PPS is the principal prosecuting authority in Northern Ireland. In addition to taking decisions as to prosecution in cases investigated by the police in Northern Ireland, it also considers cases investigated by other statutory authorities, such as HM Revenue...
An explanation of the people who may be present in a magistrates' court hearing.
Prosecutors from CPS Thames and Chiltern showcased their important work securing convictions for forced marriage and honour crime to the Attorney General.
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