Your local CPS. The CPS operates across England and Wales, with 14 regional teams prosecuting cases locally. Each of these 14 CPS Areas is headed by a Chief Crown …

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is …

The CPS operates across England and Wales, with 14 regional teams prosecuting cases locally. Each of these 14 CPS Areas is headed by a Chief Crown Prosecutor, and works closely with …

This means asking whether a court is more likely than not to find the defendant guilty when it's heard all the evidence. To answer this question the prosecutor must consider whether the …

Less serious offences such as motoring offences or public order offences can usually only be tried in the magistrates’ court. These are called ‘summary only’ offences. The most serious offences …

At the CPS we play a key role in the criminal justice system. It's our job to prosecute criminal cases - making sure we prosecute the right person for the right offence. These explainers …

Hear from our people about what matters to us and the unique role we play in the criminal justice system.

Jan 22, 2025 · We prosecute people for hundreds of different types of crime every year. This section gives an introduction to some of the categories of offending that we are asked about …

CPS updates deaths in custody legal guidance. Stephen Parkinson, Director of Public Prosecutions, said: "Criminal prosecutions brought against police officers for actions taken in …

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