Terrorism - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBCPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division (SCCTD) Within the CPS, the SCCTD is responsible for prosecuting terrorism cases investigated by the police in England and Wales. Our prosecutors provide early investigative advice to the police, make charging decisions and prosecute individuals accused of committing an offence.
Voyeurism - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThe Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 received Royal Assent on 12 February 2019 and will be implemented 12 April 2019. The new offences will apply to England and Wales and they will not be retrospective. These offences are triable either way and carry a maximum 2 year prison sentence. Prior of the creation of the new offences contained in the ...
Offences against the Person, incorporating the Charging Standard
WEBMar 21, 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 …
Cybercrime - prosecution guidance - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBMay 1, 2018 · This guidance provides a summary of the main types of cybercrime offending and highlights where further guidance is available. This guidance explains: The definition of cybercrime. Cyber-dependent crimes and the legislation which should be considered when reviewing and charging a cyber-dependent case; Cyber-enabled crimes and …
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.
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 ...
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.
Non-fatal strangulation or non-fatal suffocation | The Crown ...
WEBAug 25, 2022 · Schedule 2, paragraph 4 DA Act 2021 introduced the offence of racially or religiously aggravated non-fatal strangulation or non-fatal suffocation. The offences came into force on 7 June 2022 and are not retrospective. The purpose of this guidance is to assist prosecutors in reviewing and preparing 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);
Stalking or Harassment | The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBApr 24, 2023 · Stalking or harassment offences can be found in sections 2, 2A, 4 and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (PHA 1997) and section 42A (1) Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001. Section 32 Crime and Disorder Act 1998 creates racially or religiously aggravated versions of the PHA 1997 offences, which …