His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following their inspection of the CPS approach to Crimes Against Older People.

Two men from Greater Manchester have been jailed today for child sex offences against five children. Karl Sharples, 38, and Mark Whitworth, 57, have been jailed today at Manchester Crown Court, after ...

A 34-year-old man who took a teenager to a caravan and raped her has been sentenced at Swansea Crown Court. Leon Kidner walked with the 15-year-old girl to the caravan in Pendine, Carmarthenshire, ...

An abuser who suggested it was a ‘playfight’ that broke his partner’s neck, leaving her paralysed and in need of round the ...

A crime boss was jailed today for ten years at Stoke-On-Trent Crown Court after admitting being at the helm of two separate international organised crime operations - dealing in stolen sports cars and ...

Devenport was arrested and charged with murder. He continued to deny the offence, and the case proceeded to trial at Chester ...

A man who raped a woman after she left a Southampton nightclub has today been sentenced for his horrific crimes – after trying to blame his actions on a family member. Musafar Hotak, 31, was jailed ...

Spiritual abuse and immigration abuse have been included in prosecution guidance for the first time to help prosecutors tackle emerging harmful practices. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has today ...

Three men and three women from France who pretended to be tourists were jailed today (Friday 27 February) after they were caught in a convoy of cars bringing three Vietnamese nationals into the UK.

A man has been found guilty of intentional suffocation and inflicting grievous bodily harm after he restrained, choked and suffocated his date during a fatal encounter. Josh Baxter, 28, was convicted ...

This document summarises the position when you are faced with an intruder in your home, and provides a brief overview of how the police and CPS will deal with any such events.

Why the Crown Prosecution Service? We protect the public by prosecuting the right person for the right offence. We’re independent and we make our decisions fairly and objectively by following our Code ...