Chief Crown Prosecutor definition
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A “virtual” 43rd Area, CPS Direct, is also headed by a Chief Crown Prosecutor and it provides an out-of-hours charging service.
The CPS has 42 Areas across England and Wales, each headed by a Chief Crown Prosecutor.
If further escalation is required, the matter may be referred by an HMI to the appropriate Deputy Head of Division or Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor.
The Chief will correspond with the Chief Crown Prosecutor in an effort to have the case adjourned or the member excluded from court.
If this is not resolved, the matter may be referred by an Assistant Director or above to the appropriate Head of Division or Chief Crown Prosecutor.
Civil High Court SCPOs should be referred to the Head of CPS Proceeds of Crime (POC) via a Chief Crown Prosecutor (or a Whitehall prosecutor of equivalent seniority, or law enforcement officer) as CPS POC holds the CPS lead for civil proceedings.