Crown Prosecution Service
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The Crown Prosecution Service is the principal public agency in England and Wales responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police and other authorities.
Aliases (4)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
government agency
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non‑ministerial government department → prosecution service → |
| abbreviation |
CPS
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| appliesPrinciple |
Code for Crown Prosecutors
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| appliesTest |
evidential test
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public interest test → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| doesNotInvestigate |
crime
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| employs |
Crown Prosecutors
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administrative staff → caseworkers → |
| ensures |
independence of prosecution decisions from police
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| formed |
1986
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| foundedBy |
Government of the United Kingdom
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| hasChief |
Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales
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| hasRegion |
CPS East Midlands
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CPS East of England → CPS London → CPS North West → CPS South East → CPS South West → CPS Wales → CPS West Midlands → CPS Yorkshire and Humberside → |
| hasWebsite |
https://www.cps.gov.uk
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| headquartersLocation |
England
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London → |
| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
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| language |
English
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| legalBasis |
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985
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| legalSystem |
legal system of England and Wales
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| motto |
Independent and fair
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| oversees |
Crown Prosecutors in regional areas of England and Wales
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| parentOrganization |
Attorney General's Office (United Kingdom)
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| partOf |
criminal justice system of England and Wales
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| predecessor |
Director of Public Prosecutions
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| reportsTo |
Attorney General for England and Wales
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| responsibleFor |
prosecution of criminal cases investigated by other investigative authorities in England and Wales
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prosecution of criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales → |
| role |
advising police and investigators on legal issues in criminal investigations
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conducting criminal prosecutions in court → deciding whether criminal cases should be prosecuted → determining appropriate charges in criminal cases → |
| sector |
public sector
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| worksWith |
Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service
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Serious Fraud Office → police forces in England and Wales → |
Referenced by (16)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Attorney General for England and Wales
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Attorney General’s Office (AGO) → Attorney General’s Office (AGO) ("HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate") → Director of Public Prosecutions ("Crown Prosecutors") → |
oversees |
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British Crown
("Crown Prosecution Service (in the name of the Crown)")
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Director of Public Prosecutions → |
headOf |
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Solicitor General for England and Wales
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associatedWith |
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Forensic Science Regulator
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collaboratesWith |
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Serious Fraud Office
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cooperatesWith |
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National Crime Agency
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coordinatesWith |
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Director of Public Prosecutions
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employer |
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Crown Prosecution Service
("Crown Prosecutors")
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employs |
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Director of Public Prosecutions
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officeHolderOf |
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Director of Public Prosecutions
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partOf |
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Director of Public Prosecutions
("Code for Crown Prosecutors")
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uses |
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Government Legal Department
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worksWith |