DPA (deferred prosecution agreement)
A deferred prosecution agreement is an agreement between a prosecutor and an organisation under judicial supervision, where prosecution is suspended if specified conditions are met.
Source baseline: 2026-06-15
Plain-language use
In this glossary, DPA means deferred prosecution agreement. It is separate from a data processing agreement used in privacy and procurement documents.
Safe use: Use the expanded name where confusion is possible; do not suggest a DPA is available or likely in a particular matter.
Official sources
- CPS Deferred Prosecution Agreements Code of Practice
Published 2014-02-14; accessed 2026-06-15.
- SFO Deferred Prosecution Agreements collection
Last updated 2026-05-01; accessed 2026-06-15.