There is no single legal definition that covers honour-based abuse, and it is not a specific criminal offence. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) uses this definition: "An incident or crime involving ...

An Islamic convert who plotted to attack the Jewish community has been convicted of multiple terrorism offences. Jordan Richardson, 21, had written notes which detailed plans for an attack and ...

The CPS has today announced Anthony Williams, 32, has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder, one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one count of possession of a bladed ...

Below are links to separate pieces of guidance about road traffic offences.

Below are links to separate pieces of guidance about different types of dishonesty offences.

Three men who were involved in the fatal shooting of a County Durham grandfather have been found guilty of murder at Teesside Crown Court today (31 October). The group were convicted of the murder of ...

A creator of a private online group which was set up exclusively for the sexual exploitation of children has been jailed today (31 October).

A violent domestic abuser who stabbed his pregnant girlfriend to death after a furious row in which he told her to “get an abortion” has been sentenced to life in jail with a minimum term of 42 years.

Prosecutors are asking for views on how they prosecute ‘gang’-based offenders and whether guidance is needed on musical expression in prosecutions to help better protect the public. The Crown ...

It would be helpful if you could give your feedback using our online form Consultation on “gang” related offences guidance and musical expression in evidence – Fill in form for ease of analysis.

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, ...

This information focuses on all murder related cases involving multiple defendants in the 'Homicide' category of cases recorded by the CPS for the years 2012 and 2013. The CPS commenced a pilot to ...