Viewpoint : CPS guidance on prosecuting rape and sexual assault cases

Foley, M; Cummins, ID

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to highlight concerns about recent CPS guidance on the prosecution of rape and sexual assault cases.

Design/methodology/approach: The paper places the CPS guidance in the wider policy context of concerns about sexual violence on mental health wards.

Findings: The paper concludes that the reported CPS guidance appears to run counter to other policy directives particularly the recent report from the CQC.

Originality/value: The paper is a first response to these issues.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 22, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Feb 19, 2019
• Publication Date: Feb 19, 2019
• Deposit Date: Oct 22, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 28, 2019
• Journal: The Journal of Adult Protection
• Print ISSN: 1466-8203
• Electronic ISSN: 2042-8669
• Publisher: Emerald
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 32-35
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JAP-10-2018-0022
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/JAP-10-2018-0022
• Related Public URLs: https://www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/jap