Can I contact the Crown Prosecution Service?
Royal Mail and other post delivered to our offices will be checked periodically, but normal mail response times cannot be guaranteed. All hand deliveries must be made by appointment only. Our main contact number is 020 3357 7000 with options for the various units.
How long does the Crown Prosecution Service take to make a decision?
The CPS will, wherever possible, complete the review and communicate the decision to the victim within an overall review timeframe of 30 working days. In cases where it is not possible to provide a VRR decision within the usual timeframes, for example in more complex cases, the CPS will notify the victim accordingly.
What happens when a case goes to Crown Prosecution Service?
The CPS: decides which cases should be prosecuted; determines the appropriate charges in more serious or complex cases, and advises the police during the early stages of investigations; prepares cases and presents them at court; and.
Where are most cases dealt with CPS?
The CPS is responsible for prosecuting most cases heard in the criminal courts in England and Wales. It is led by the Director of Public Prosecutions and acts independently on criminal cases investigated by the police and other agencies.
How long does CPS take to investigate UK?
Police investigations can take a long time. It may be several months before you hear anything about the case. Once the police have completed their investigation, the case is passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The CPS then decide whether to charge the suspect.
How do CPS decide to prosecute?
Every charging decision is based on the same two-stage test in the Code for Crown Prosecutors: That means asking questions including how serious the offence is, the harm caused to the victim, the impact on communities and whether prosecution is a proportionate response.
How do CPS decide to charge?
The standard of evidence needed in order for the CPS or police to make a charging decision is set out in the Code for Crown Prosecutors. The prosecutor must be satisfied that there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction against each suspect on each charge.
What cases are dealt with in Crown court?
A Crown Court deals with serious criminal cases, for example:
- murder.
- rape.
- robbery.
Who is the Crown Prosecution Service in England?
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is the main prosecuting authority in England and Wales. In our daily operations we work in partnership with all agencies in the criminal justice system.
Who is the Chief Crown Prosecutor for Derbyshire?
Janine moved to Derbyshire as Senior District Crown Prosecutor and became SDCP for the Magistrates’ Court in 2012. Appointed Deputy CCP in July 2013, she was also champion for hate crime, victims and custody time limits. She became Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Area in October 2015.
When did Janine join the Crown Prosecution Service?
After a year in private practice Janine joined Nottinghamshire CPS as a Crown Prosecutor in January 1991 and two years later became a Senior Crown Prosecutor.
When did Sarah Smith join the Crown Prosecution Service?
Sarah qualified as a solicitor in 1996 and joined CPS in 1998 having previously worked as a Magistrates’ Legal Adviser. During her time at CPS, she obtained her higher rights, and has undertaken advocacy in both Magistrates’ and Crown Courts across the region.