“Following the shocking triple stabbing which took place in Uxbridge on Monday evening, the Crown Prosecution Service has today announced Safi Dawood, 22, has been charged with the murder of Wayne ...

A man has been sentenced to ten months in jail at Leeds Crown Court after making a bomb hoax call to a synagogue the week after a fatal terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester.

Drug misuse harms the health and wellbeing of too many people. There are a number of different criminal offences which restrict the supply and use of harmful substances. It is illegal to possess, ...

Proceeds of crime is the term given to money or assets gained by criminals during the course of their criminal activity. The authorities, including the CPS, have powers to seek to confiscate these ...

The CPS has made a public commitment to victims of rape and sexual assault. This explains how we will handle your case, what you can expect from us and what your rights are. We kn ...

The Youth Court is a type of magistrates' court which deals with young people. Cases in the Youth Court are either dealt with by three magistrates or a single district judge, sitting alone.

Youth crime involves offences committed by people under 18. This can include violent offences, theft, assault, criminal damage, drug offences and anti-social behaviour. Young offenders are dealt with ...

Domestic abuse is a pattern of abusive behaviour in any relationship that is used by one partner or family member to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner or family member ...

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) crimes are deeply harmful. They can have a devastating impact on victims and witnesses, families, communities, and society.

The Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 introduces a new offence, as section 58A of the Terrorism Act 2000 of entering or remaining in an area outside the UK that has been designated in ...

In hate crime cases this includes gathering evidence that the victim has been targeted because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or transgender identity or because of what ...

The Crown Prosecution Service has high standards for prosecutors when speaking to victims. The information collated below helps how best to engage with victims of crime. Analytical cookies help us to ...