The developing approach taken by the Crown Prosecution Service to charging decisions in ‘RASSO’ cases arising from allegations of Rape or Serious Sexual Offences.
ADDED Friday 16th July 2021
Direct action by protesters in an attempt to stop a deportation flight, the criminal offences under the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990, the defence of necessity and challenges to the Law Officers’ consent to a prosecution.
ADDED Wednesday 14th July 2021
The measures taken in order to allow jury trials to continue during the Covid 19 emergency and the correct approach to Custody Time Limit applications where delay is attributable to the pandemic.
ADDED Tuesday 13th July 2021
The relationship between the police and the Crown Prosecution Service as an independent public prosecution body, and the duty of public bodies to act independently, transparently and not incompatibly with ECHR rights.
ADDED Friday 9th July 2021
Prosecution disclosure obligations in relation to mobile phones and other electronic devices held by complainants and prosecution witnesses.
ADDED Tuesday 6th July 2021
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