English Criminal law – The Prosecution of offences
The police are tasked for upholding the law in relation the major crimes against people, property, and public order, as well as in relation to traffic violations and other smaller offences. The Director of Public Prosecutions (D.P.P.), particularly in the more serious or challenging instances, may also bring charges. Due to its unique authority, the Serious Fraud Office can look into complicated fraud and corruption situations. It can gather, evaluate, and freeze the assets of fraudsters in addition to prosecuting them. Officers of the Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office bring charges for revenue offences. When launching a case, the Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office could also collaborate with the Police and the Crown Prosecution Service as in C.P.S., Relations with other prosecuting agencies, http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/p_to_r/prosecuting_agencies_relations_with_other_agencies/#a20. Inspectors and other officers of the department concerned prosecute other administrative or public welfare offences, for instance, the Department of Trade (in regard to parts of the law within its purview, such as company law), health and safety inspectors of the Health and Safety Executive, and trading standards officers of the local authorities may prosecute matters like public nuisance and offences against planning regulations and bylaws; some charges can be brought by local authorities. Then there may be independent investigations.
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