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LLegal Terms -Director of Public Prosecutions’
The leader of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) must possess a legal qualification of no less than ten years. The Director of Public Prosecutions is appointed by the Attorney General and performs his duties under the supervision of the Attorney General. The Director of Public cases, via the Crown Prosecution Service, oversees all criminal cases initiated by the police and may intervene in any criminal proceedings deemed appropriate. Certain statutes necessitate the approval of the DPP for prosecution.
The leader of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) must possess a legal qualification of no less than ten years. The Director of Public Prosecutions is appointed by the Attorney General and performs his duties under the supervision of the Attorney General. The Director of Public cases, via the Crown Prosecution Service, oversees all criminal cases initiated by the police and may intervene in any criminal proceedings deemed appropriate. Certain statutes necessitate the approval of the DPP for prosecution.
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