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 ...

Our duty is to make sure that the right person is prosecuted for the right offence, and to bring offenders to justice wherever possible. CPS 2030 sets out what we want to achieve over the next five ...

Proceeds of crime is the term given to money or assets gained by criminals during the course of their criminal activity. The authorities, including the CPS, have powers to seek to confiscate these ...

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 ...

There is a broad range of offences that come within the scope of a driving offence. There may be more than one offence that covers particular behaviour. Driving offences range from ‘document’ offences ...

A self-proclaimed “nerdy kid” who tried building his own bombs in his mother’s back garden has been found guilty today after ...

There are a range of crimes that can be considered as sexual offences, including non-consensual crimes such as rape or sexual assault, crimes against children including child sexual abuse or grooming, ...

The Youth Court is a type of magistrates' court which deals with young people. Cases in the Youth Court are either dealt with by three magistrates or a single district judge, sitting alone.

Violent crime covers a variety of offences – ranging from common assault to murder. It also encompasses the use of weapons such as firearms, knives and corrosive substances like acid. Murder and ...

Domestic abuse is a pattern of abusive behaviour in any relationship that is used by one partner or family member to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner or family member ...

In hate crime cases this includes gathering evidence that the victim has been targeted because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or transgender identity or because of what ...