MACP-35
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Consult and inform victims or families about any proposal to discontinue proceedings.
Recommendation
That the CPS ensure that a victim or victim's family shall be consulted and kept informed as to any proposal to discontinue proceedings.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to publicly available information on GOV.UK, content related to "criminal justice reform" and "victims of crime" exists, indicating the existence of victim support policies. While the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (Victims' Code) is known to outline victims' rights to be informed and consulted, according to the provided search results, there is no specific evidence detailing the CPS's adherence to this for proposals to discontinue proceedings.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
27.1 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates