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The Service Prosecuting Authority is the principal prosecuting authority within the Service Justice System and is responsible for the prosecution of all service offences before the Service Courts.
The SPA is the principal prosecuting authority within the Service Justice System and is responsible for the prosecution of all service offences before the Service Courts. SPA works with the Ministry of Defence .
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
Guidance, created in 2012, for those who wish to begin a private prosecution for offences where the Attorney General’s consent is required.
The CPS is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police and other investigative authorities, in England and Wales. CPS is a non-ministerial department.
Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
Complete this form to resume a prosecution when a patient becomes fit to plead.
Guidance for prosecutors and investigators on their asset recovery powers under Section 2A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on plea discussions and presenting a plea agreement to the court in serious fraud cases.
The responsibilities of prosecutors where a suspect’s conduct could be dealt with in different ways and by different organisations.
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