Private prosecutions can serve the public interest but the system needs better oversight and inspection.
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Defendants are increasingly unable to explain their actions to a jury.
Research using the records of offenders shows a shift online but also towards less committed adherence to extremist causes among offenders.
A high-profile conviction for a crime that is not taken seriously enough is a victory for the victim and campaigners.
In England and Wales perpetrators of one of the gravest violent crimes, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, are very unlikely to receive any punishment at all
Statistics on rape and sexual assault show an abysmal prosecution rate, and that cases can drag on for years.
The ability to prosecute alleged domestic abuse cases without the support of the victim is vital.
Delays in reporting a rape and in recording a video interview with police can have an impact on whether an investigation continues.
As Islamic State territory in Iraq and Syria shrinks, concerns are mounting about the number of foreign fighters who may return.
DNA evidence has a profile which it might not deserve.
Proposed laws will put corporate executives in the firing line when the law is broken on their watch.
Law lords ruled that a controversial law which has led to hundreds of murder convictions has been misconstrued.
It’s not often you see bewigged barristers take to the streets waving placards in protest, but such were the scenes outside the Old Bailey and other courts around the country as defence lawyers demonstrated…
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