The Crown Prosecution Service has issued an updated edition of its code for Crown prosecutors to make it easier for the public to understand how decisions are made.
The document, which follows a 12-week consultation, includes a clearer explanation of the public interest factors in making prosecution decisions, and a fuller section explaining out of court disposals.
It sets out the discretion for prosecutors to halt a prosecution in exceptional circumstances where it becomes clear that it would not be in the public interest to proceed, even before all the evidence is available.
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http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/cps-updates-its-code-crown-prosecutors
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