The Crown Prosecution Service

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), a Government Agency, decides whether criminal proceedings, which have been started by the police, should progress to court.

If they decide to proceed, the Crown Prosecution Service will prepare and conduct the court proceedings for the prosecution, provide a barrister to conduct the prosecution and arrange for prosecution witnesses to attend court.

If you have a question about a particular criminal case, you should contact the Enquiry Officer of the Crown Prosecution Service Area, where the case was heard. Alternatively, if you have a question of a more general nature you may wish to contact the Central Crown Prosecution Service Enquiry Point on 020 7334 8505.