CPS: Reforms

Question 1

Narey

Answer 1

• Trained case workers to present straight forward guilty plea cases in court > means CPS have more time for complex cases
• Led to CPS Direct
• Piloted Criminal Justice Units: These were kept
• Criminal Justice Units: Helping de-centralise Police

Question 2

Glidewell

Answer 2

• Said CPS was over-centralised
• Took CPS from 13 areas to 42 areas
• 2010 Spending Review: back to 13 areas

Question 3

Abu Hamza

Answer 3

• Public argument between Conservative Gov. and CPS
• Gov. said CPS too reliant on tests
• Hamza: took 7 yrs to prosecute case (because it didn’t pass tests?)

Question 4

Auld

Answer 4

• Recommended CPS advise on what charges to bring

- CJA 2003 gave CPS this power

Question 5

McPherson

Answer 5

• Said police were institutionally racist

- Now police have to publish Racial Equality Policy every year

Question 6

Barbara Mills v Police

Answer 6

• Argument between CPS and Police
• Both blaming each-other for poor success
• CPS saying police give insufficient or poor evidence