Deborah Walsh, a senior lawyer at the Crown Prosecution Service, said:
“We have today authorised the Kent and Essex Police Serious Crime Directorate to charge Constance Briscoe with two counts of intending to pervert the course of public justice.
“The first allegation is that, between 16 May 2011 and 6 October 2012, Constance Briscoe provided Essex Police with two statements which were inaccurate. The second allegation, dated 6 October 2012, is that Constance Briscoe produced a copy of a witness statement that had been altered and that she maintained was the correct version.
“This decision was taken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors. We have determined that there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction and that these charges are in the public interest.
“Constance Briscoe will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 24 June 2013.
“Constance Briscoe is now charged with criminal offences and has the right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that nothing should be reported which could prejudice this trial.”
The full charges are as follows:
Charge 1
Between 16 May 2011 and 6 October 2012 you with intent to pervert the course of public justice, did a series of acts which had a tendency to pervert the course of public justice, in that you provided the police with two statements which were inaccurate.
Contrary to Common Law
Charge 2
On 6 October 2012 you with intent to pervert the course of public justice, did an act which had a tendency to pervert the course of public justice, in that you produced a copy of your witness statement that had been altered and maintained that it was the correct version of that statement.
Contrary to Common Law
