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Reconsidering a Prosecution Decision

Updated: 26 February 2021, 25 Jan 2023

This guidance explains when prosecutors may institute or reinstitute criminal proceedings after the CPS has told a suspect or defendant that there will not be a prosecution, or that the prosecution has been stopped.

Prosecution Guidance Appeals, Reviews and Post-Conviction