UK Government, the Law and Your Role
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decides:
AHow long a defendant's prison sentence should be
BWhether a defendant is ultimately guilty or not guilty of a charge
CHow many police officers are assigned to investigate a crime
DWhether sufficient evidence exists to prosecute and if it is in the public interest ✓
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Whether sufficient evidence exists to prosecute and if it is in the public interest.
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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