Questionnaire England/Wales
I.8 What are these grounds?
The basic statement of prosecution policy is set out in the Code for Crown Prosecutors:
http://www.cps.gov.uk/publications/prosecution/index.html.
There are two tests within. The first is the evidential test. Secondly, the ‘public interest test’. Criteria for consideration include the likely penalty if the offender were convicted, age and health of offender, wishes/interests of the victim, etc.
http://www.cps.gov.uk/publications/prosecution/index.html.
There are two tests within. The first is the evidential test. Secondly, the ‘public interest test’. Criteria for consideration include the likely penalty if the offender were convicted, age and health of offender, wishes/interests of the victim, etc.
