Director of Public Prosecutions

(Law) (in Britain) an official who, as head of the Crown Prosecution Service, is responsible for conducting all criminal prosecutions initiated by the police. Abbreviation: DPP

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Director of Public Prosecutions

n (Brit) → Procuratore m della Repubblica

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The Secretary for Justice and the Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed the claim is totally unfounded, adding that they are deeply disappointed about it.

DoJ clarifies claim

[Translation] The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions should better meet the fundamental imperatives of justice, in particular by ensuring the independence of the prosecution in criminal and penal matters and by ensuring the transparency of the prosecution process.

Background: From the Origin of the Office of the Attorney General in England to the Creation of the Office of Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions in Quebec (Canada)

Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecution in charge of Nyanza region Victor Mule urged prosecutors to adhere to the DPP Diversion Policy Guidelines and ensure any decision is recorded with a reason.

DPP to focus on assets recovery in economic crime cases

In a statement last night the CPS said: "At the outset of this case Lord Ken Macdonald was the director of public prosecutions (DPP).

Questions raised over taxi driver rapist case

The Director of Public Prosecutions, the CPS and the Attorney General are treating me with contempt.

Bereaved father still fighting for progress on review of son's case

The bank said that it would fully cooperate with the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Kenya's Family Bank to be probed

But the Director of Public Prosecutions and the CPS have absolutely failed in their handling of these big cases.

We've been failed by the prosecutors

She said: "It's not my decision, it's an entirely independent decision for the director of public prosecutions.

CPS chief's 'regret'

THE decision not to prosecute Jimmy Savile over abuse allegations in 2009 will come under the spotlight again after the Prime Minister said Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer will review legal papers from the case.

Why the Savile sex case was dropped

Keir Starmer QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions, said: "All crime is unacceptable but offences that are driven by hostility or hatred based on personal characteristics are particularly damaging to any civilised society."

Most hate crime is race-related