Public Order Offences incorporating the Charging Standard
WEBUnder section 7 of the Act, a prosecution for riot or incitement to riot may be commenced only by, or with the consent of, the Director of Public Prosecutions. Refer to Consents to Prosecute, elsewhere in the Legal Guidance. The decision to charge riot must be referred to the Chief Crown Prosecutor.
Offences against the Person, incorporating the Charging Standard
WEBSection 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988 (CJA 1988) Common assault is an act by which a person intentionally or recklessly causes another to suffer or apprehend immediate unlawful violence. Battery is committed by the intentional or reckless application of unlawful force to another person. These are two separate offences, placed on a statutory ...
How a criminal case works | The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThe magistrates, District Judge or jury will then ‘retire’ to consider their verdict. The CPS prosecutor opens the trial – setting out the charges and the facts in the case. Our role is to prove, based on the evidence, that the defendant is guilty. The defence doesn’t need to prove that the defendant is innocent.
Chapter 7: Key Legislation and Offences - The Crown Prosecution …
WEBMay 21, 2021 · Key points. Rape is a crime of basic intent, and drunkenness is not a defence. Section 1 Rape involves penetration of the vagina, anus or mouth by a penis, therefore a woman can only commit this offence as an accomplice. Rape is an indictable only offence and carries a maximum of life imprisonment.
Sexual offences - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThere are a range of crimes that can be considered as sexual offences, including non-consensual crimes such as rape or sexual assault, crimes against children including child sexual abuse or grooming, and crimes that exploit others for a sexual purpose, whether in person or online. Crimes can occur between strangers, friends, acquaintances ...
Overview and index of 2021 updated guidance - The Crown …
WEBOct 19, 2020 · This updated legal guidance published on 21 May 2021, following public consultation, replaces the interim guidance published in October 2020.This has been updated in January 2024, due to the commencement of the Online Safety Act 2023.
Road Traffic - Summary Offences - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBApr 3, 2020 · Failing to Conform to Traffic Sign. Offences against traffic signs and police signals are dealt with in sections 35, 36, 37 and 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The expression 'traffic sign' is defined in section 64 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The offence is one of strict liability – no mens rea is required.
Sentencing – Overview, General Principles and Mandatory …
WEBJun 14, 2023 · The Code for Crown Prosecutors. The Code for Crown Prosecutors is a public document, issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions that sets out the general principles Crown Prosecutors should follow when they make decisions on cases.
Fraud Act 2006 - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBMar 11, 2024 · The Fraud Act 2006 (the Act) came into force on 15 January 2007 and applies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Act repealed the following offences: Theft Act 1968. Section15 (obtaining property by deception); Section15A (obtaining a money transfer by deception);
Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family …
WEBDec 5, 2015 · The Code for Crown Prosecutors. The Code for Crown Prosecutors is a public document, issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions that sets out the general principles Crown Prosecutors should follow when they make decisions on cases.
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