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Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
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Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on the use of the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud. First published 2007.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on plea discussions and presenting a plea agreement to the court in serious fraud cases.
Guidelines on the prosecutor’s role in applications for Witness Anonymity Orders: Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008.
Revised guidance on how to apply the disclosure regime contained in the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA)
Treasury Counsel are specialist advocates who prosecute many of the most serious and complex cases in the country.
Investigation powers under Proceeds of Crime Act: search and seizure warrants, disclosure, account monitoring and other orders.
Attorney General's jury vetting guidelines on when to use of right of stand by and what procedure to follow.
Guide for barristers asking the Law Officers for permission to join the Bar of Northern Ireland or the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland.
Guidance for prosecutors and investigators on their asset recovery powers under Section 2A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Attorney General guidelines for prosecutors applying section 18 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) in England and Wales.
Guidelines for civil panel counsel, revised to include the new government security classifications.
For government departments and others wanting the Attorney General’s permission to use specialist lawyers (counsel) not already on the Attorney General’s approved panels.
The responsibilities of prosecutors where a suspect’s conduct could be dealt with in different ways and by different organisations.
Guidance, created in 2012, for those who wish to begin a private prosecution for offences where the Attorney General’s consent is required.
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