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 ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

When a crime is reported, the police (or another investigative body) will investigate the crime. Once they've completed their investigation and are ready to refer the case to the CPS, they will send ...

The Very High Cost Case (VHCC) fee scheme was developed by the CPS, working with the Legal Services Commission (now LAA) and the Bar Council, to ensure that the work undertaken by counsel in the ...