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Originally Posted by Mancie
Wrong way round mate..the Police make the charge then the CPS decide on the evidence wether or not the accused goes to court
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The CPS took over charging decisions in the most serious, sensitive and complex cases in 2006, but police always retained around 67% of all charging decisions – made up of high volumes of less serious cases.
‘The CPS continues make charging decisions in the most complex and serious cases, and these changes will clarify the distinction between CPS and police charging responsibility, as well as continuing to speed up the charging process without affecting the quality of decision making.
Charging powers passed from CPS to police | The Law Gazette