UK Government, the Law and Your Role
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decides:
AHow long a defendant's prison sentence should be
BWhether sufficient evidence exists to prosecute and if it is in the public interest ✓
CWhether a defendant is ultimately guilty or not guilty of a charge
DHow many police officers are assigned to investigate a crime
Explanation
The CPS decides whether to bring criminal prosecutions based on two tests: whether there is sufficient evidence, and whether prosecution is in the public interest.
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