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<p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has made the prosecution of female genital
mutilation (FGM) a priority and has introduced a series of measures to further improve
its handling of these cases. Every FGM case reported to the police is eligible for
early investigative advice from the CPS, and training on FGM has been delivered to
investigators and prosecutors across the country.</p><p>The CPS has also appointed
lead FGM prosecutors for each CPS area and agreed investigation and prosecution protocols
with local police forces.</p><p>Where FGM is not charged, other offences will be considered,
and the CPS has developed an <em>aide memoire</em> for prosecutors and police identifying
other offences which may be considered in the event that evidence does not support
an offence under the FGM Act 2003.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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