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<p>When deciding whether to prosecute a criminal case, prosecutors must follow the
Code for Crown Prosecutors. This is the starting point for every decision they make
and requires prosecutors to apply two key tests: the evidential test and the public
interest test.</p><p> </p><p>Prosecutors have a continuous duty to review cases, and
there are a range of reasons that may mean a case no longer meets the Code test. The
most common changes that result in a discontinuance include new undermining evidence,
existing evidence being ruled as inadmissible, and victim withdrawal from proceedings.</p><p>
</p><p>The CPS is committed to improving victims’ confidence in and experience of
the criminal justice process. The CPS is working tirelessly with its cross-government
and criminal justice partners to make sure victims are supported from the moment they
report a rape or sexual assault through the criminal justice process.</p>
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