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  The Crown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Crown is also the source of all justice in the UK (which is why there is the Crown Prosecution Service in the criminal courts whose lawyers are called Crown Prosecutors), which also meant that it was immune from prosecution.
Crown servants may not sit as Members of Parliament and this is used as a way of allowing MPs to retire before their time—they are awarded a sinecure job which is that of a Crown Servant and thus disbarred as an MP (see resignation from the British House of Commons).
In practice, in the vast majority of cases, the powers of the Crown outside the United Kingdom are not exercised by the Monarch personally, but rather by a Governor-General, Governor, or Lieutenant Governor (as the case may be), on the advice of the ministers of the local federal/national, state or provincial government.
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 Crown Prosecution Service - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Crown Prosecution Service, or CPS, is a non-ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for public prosecutions of people charged with criminal offences in England and Wales.
The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for criminal cases beyond the investigation, which is the job of the Police.
A White Paper was released in 1983, becoming the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, which established the CPS under the direction of the Director of Public Prosecutions, consisting of a merger of his old department with the existing police prosecution departments.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crown_Prosecution_Service   (661 words)

  
 The Crown Prosecution Service : The CPS is responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales charged with a ...
The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales.
The final defendant has pleaded guilty in the Crown Prosecution Service's case against four animal rights protesters accused of conspiracy to flmail in a campaign to shut down Darley Oaks guinea pig farm in Staffordshire.
The Crown Prosecution Service continues to increase the numbers of senior female employees and Black and Minority Ethnic legal trainees, according to the CPS Annual Equalities in Employment Report 2004-2005.
www.cps.gov.uk   (213 words)

  
 BBC - Crime Fighters - Crown Prosecution Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The main objective of each branch of the CPS is to ensure the fair prosecution of alleged criminal offenders in England and Wales.
As well as advising police on possible prosecutions, the CPS also has to ensure that the correct defendants are prosecuted on the correct charges.
The police continued to be the sole organisation responsible for both the prevention and prosecution of all criminal activity in the UK until a Royal Commission in 1962 determined that it was unacceptable for police officers to have responsibility for both the investigation and prosecution of a case.
www.bbc.co.uk /crime/fighters/cps.shtml   (857 words)

  
 Essay or Coursework : The Crown Prosecution Service is a government department, and was created by the prosecution of ...
Coursework and Essays: By Level: A2 and A-Level: Law: The Crown Prosecution Service is a government department, and was created by the prosecution of offences act 1985.
The Crown Prosecution Service is a government department, and was created by the prosecution of offences act 1985.
The CPS is responsible for the prosecution of all criminal cases in England and Wales.
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 Review of the Crown Prosecution Service - Summary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The origins of the Crown Prosecution Service (“the CPS”) are to be found in the Report of the Royal Commission on Criminal Procedure, chaired by Sir Cyril Philips, which was published in 1981.
Government therefore opted for the establishment of “a national Prosecution Service headed by the Director of Public Prosecutions and under the superintendence of the Attorney General”, which would not be accountable to any local body.
The prosecution process is essentially local in nature and whilst senior managers claim to have devolved management to a local level we discovered that the Branches feel closely controlled and are required to operate in highly standardised ways.
www.archive.official-documents.co.uk /document/cm39/3972/summary.htm   (3323 words)

  
 Crown Prosecution Service
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is the government department responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales who have been charged with a criminal offence.
In South Yorkshire the CPS deals with around 300 cases in the Crown Court and 4000 cases in the Magistrates Court each month.
Degree disciplines accepted: To apply for a post as a Crown Prosecutor you must be a solicitor with a full current practising certificate or a barrister called to the Bar who has completed pupillage.
www.shef.ac.uk /careers/fairs/Profiles/CPS.html   (184 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | We're racist, admits CPS chief
The director of public prosecutions, David Calvert-Smith, acknowledged yesterday that the crown prosecution service is institutionally racist and admitted that this could affect how decisions are taken in the prosecution process.
A separate report by the commission for racial equality discovered that two distinct prosecuting teams, split on racial lines, were operating in the Croydon branch of the CPS and managers had failed to take action to stop this.
She said the findings of the research, which the CPS suggested had "cleared" the service, actually suggest that it is "discriminating against ethnic minority defendants by failing to correct the bias in police charging decisions and allowing a disproportionate number of weak cases against ethnic minority defendants to go to trial.
www.guardian.co.uk /racism/Story/0,2763,528179,00.html   (709 words)

  
 Crown Prosecution Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), a Government Agency, decides whether criminal proceedings, which have been started by the police, should progress to court.
If they decide to proceed, the Crown Prosecution Service will prepare and conduct the court proceedings for the prosecution, provide a barrister to conduct the prosecution and arrange for prosecution witnesses to attend court.
If you have a question about a particular criminal case, you should contact the Enquiry Officer of the Crown Prosecution Service Area, where the case was heard.
www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk /infoabout/cps   (111 words)

  
 Essay or Coursework : Outline the reasons for the creation of the Crown Prosecution Service. Describe its functions and ...
The Crown Prosecution Service was established in 1986 following the Prosecution of Offenders Act 1985 to conduct prosecution on behalf of the state.
Prior to the creation of the Crown Prosecution Service, prosecution was brought by the police.
A report by Justice in 1970 stated that it was not in the interest of the law to have the police responsible for both the arrest and investigation, and prosecution.
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 BBC NEWS | UK | Blunkett announces CPS rebranding
The Crown Prosecution Service is to be renamed the Public Prosecution Service, in the hope that the new name will help people feel it is on their side.
The CPS is responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales charged with a criminal offence by the police.
Mr MacDonald said: "We are a public prosecution service, and for some time I have favoured a change of name to make that clearer.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/3525663.stm   (505 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE Futuremedia Awarded Major E-Learning Contract by UK Crown Prosecution Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales who have been charged by the police with a criminal offence.
- advising the police on possible prosecutions - reviewing prosecutions started by the police (to make sure the right defendants are prosecuted on the right charges) - preparing cases for court - prosecuting cases at the Magistrates Court - instructing counsel to prosecute in the Crown Court and higher courts.
Services include: learning consultancy, custom made learning programmes, an extensive library of published courseware titles and needs analysis and follow up of individual employees.
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 Weblinks / Humanities / Law
Crown Prosecution Service - Responsible for deciding independently whether criminal proceedings begun by the police should be continued, and for proseuting those cases it decides to continue.
Lawdirect - Law Direct is a free legal information service, which provides daily and past summaries, of any legal developments or changes in UK and European law.
Lord Chancellor's Department - Responsibility for procedure of the civil courts and for the administration of the Supreme Court and county courts and a number of tribunals under the Court Service.
www.sheffcol.ac.uk /links/Humanities/Law   (434 words)

  
 Department for Constitutional Affairs Website
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) was established in 1986 to prosecute criminal cases investigated and charged by the police in England and Wales in accordance with the provisions of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.
It is headed by the Director of Public Prosecutions and employs some 5,800 staff of whom over 2,000 are Crown Prosecutors.
The CPS is a national prosecution service operating through a network of 93 local Branches.
www.dca.gov.uk /deprep/e/00cps.htm   (373 words)

  
 BBC News | UK | Prosecution service shake-up   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
A long-awaited report into the Crown Prosecution Service is expected to recommend a major shake-up.
Sir Iain is expected to recommend creating a new post of chief executive to take over the administration and running of the service, leaving the DPP to concentrate on the core work of prosecution decisions and policy.
A recent poll by a trade union of members within the Service found lawyers were committed to their work but demoralised by a top-heavy management culture, excessive workloads and a huge administrative burden.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/104006.stm   (439 words)

  
 Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 2000
It may be reproduced free of charge provided that it is reproduced accurately and that the source and copyright status of the material is made evident to users.
A print version is also available and is published by The Stationery Office Limited as the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 2000, ISBN 0 10 541000 4.
Braille copies of this Act can also be purchased at the same price as the print edition by contacting TSO Customer Services on 0870 600 5522 or e-mail:customer.services@tso.co.uk.
www.opsi.gov.uk /acts/acts2000/20000010.htm   (580 words)

  
 Accessible Crown Prosecution Service website by Ecru Web design agency accessibility experts CPS legal website
The Ecru team has just built a beautiful new website for The Crown Prosecution Service that achieves W3C Priority AA accessibility standards.
As a major government organization The Crown Prosecution Service are very aware of the need to ensure that as many people as possible are able to access the information published through their website.
The Crown Prosecution Service are committed to providing the best possible service to society, and the new website is evidence of the drive within the organization to ensure that as many people as possible are able to access the information it provides.
www.ecru.co.uk /casestudies/cps.html   (601 words)

  
 Sussex Crown Prosecution Services
The CPS Sussex Area prosecutes cases in the counties of East and West Sussex, which are policed by one force: the Sussex Police.
After a majority verdict Graham Coutts was given a life sentence at Lewes Crown Court for the murder of Brighton teacher Jane Longhurst.
Gary Perry, Head of Sussex CPS's Crown Court Unit said that it was a great verdict for the family and justice.
www.sussexcps.gov.uk   (229 words)

  
 Manslaughter | Crown Prosecution Service | Inquest | Deaths   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will now have to reconsider its decision not to prosecute any individuals for manslaughter following yesterday's inquest verdict of 'unlawful killing' which concerned the deaths of four mean who fell 30 metres from the Avonmouth bridge in September 1999.
This is because they have already been prosecuted and convicted of health and safety offences, and a defendant can not be prosecuted a second time for a different offence on the basis of the same set of facts.
It is likely that the HSE will be considering whether there is now sufficient evidence to prosecute any individual manager or director for health and safety offences.
www.corporateaccountability.org /press_releases/2003/Jul22.htm   (581 words)

  
 The page cannot be found   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
HTTP Error 404 - File or directory not found.
Go to Microsoft Product Support Services and perform a title search for the words HTTP and 404.
Open IIS Help, which is accessible in IIS Manager (inetmgr), and search for topics titled Web Site Setup, Common Administrative Tasks, and About Custom Error Messages.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cr/crown_prosecution_service.htm   (121 words)

  
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This was supplemented by the 'Virtual Tutor', which provides training-on-demand delivered through Integris' helpdesk services.
Users can contact the service desk to request specific training, observe a demonstration on their own workstation and then try it themselves under the supervision of qualified trainers. "Connect 42 has demonstrated that IT can begin to support 'joined up criminal justice'.
The improvements to the working environment have been favourably received by staff." -ends- About Integris Integris offers a complete range of services, from consulting and systems integration through to support services and outsourcing across the UK and Europe.
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 Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Bill [H.L.]
H.L. ], as passed by the House of Lords and introduced in the House of Commons on 6th March 2000.
In my view the provisions of the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Bill [H.L.] are compatible with the Convention rights.
Make provision for inspection of the Crown Prosecution Service.
www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm199900/cmbills/080/2000080.htm   (438 words)

  
 Crown Prosecution Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
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The government is to strengthen the Computer Misuse Act so that it can be used to prosecute the perpetrators of denial of service......
Logica has won its biggest ever IT services contract, with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)....
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 Crown Prosecution Service
Body established by the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, responsible for prosecuting all criminal offences in England and Wales.
It is headed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and brought England and Wales in line with Scotland (which has a procurator fiscal) in having a prosecution service independent of the police.
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 Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service - Crown Attorney Manual
Private Prosecutions - Intervention by the Attorney General
Crown Inter-office Request to Obtain a Transfer Order
This page and all contents Crown copyright © 2006, Province of Nova Scotia, all rights reserved.
www.gov.ns.ca /pps/ca_manual.htm   (355 words)

  
 Table of contents for Crown Prosecution Service charging standards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Table of contents for Crown Prosecution Service charging standards.
Driving Offences, incorporating the Charging Standard Part 3 - Crown Prosecution Service Guidance and Policy Documents 9.
Guidance on Prosecuting Cases of Domestic Violence 10.
www.loc.gov /catdir/toc/ecip0515/2005018320.html   (166 words)

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