Offences against the Person, incorporating the Charging Standard
Jun 27, 2022 · Section 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 ...
Whistleblowing: Frequently Asked Questions - The Crown …
Aug 12, 2021 · Whistleblowing is when an employee reports suspected past, present or imminent wrongdoing, or an attempt to conceal wrongdoing. Officially this is called ‘making a disclosure in the public interest’. Whistleblowing is important to safeguard the effective delivery of public services, and to ensure value for money.
The Crown Prosecution Service
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 independent, and we make our decisions independently of the police and government. Our duty is to make sure that the right person is prosecuted for the right offence, and ...
How a criminal case works | The Crown Prosecution Service
The 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.
Public Justice Offences - The Crown Prosecution Service
the giving of false information to the police during the course of an existing investigation. There are statutory offences which cover similar conduct, for example: bomb hoaxes: section 51 (2) Criminal Law Act 1977. false alarms of fire: section 49 Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.
About CPS - The Crown Prosecution Service
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 independent, and we make our decisions independently of the police and government. Our duty is to make sure that the right person is prosecuted for the right offence, and ...
Homicide: Murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing or …
Oct 15, 2024 · 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.
Sexual offences - The Crown Prosecution Service
There 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 ...
Cyber / online crime - The Crown Prosecution Service
Cybercrime. Hacking is the unauthorised use of or access into computers or networks by using security vulnerabilities or bypassing usual security steps to gain access. Criminals may hack systems or networks to steal money or information, or simply to disrupt businesses. Malicious software - or malware - can be spread between computers and ...
Fraud Act 2006 - The Crown Prosecution Service
Mar 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 …