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The Crown Procecution Service
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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) was established under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 and started operating in 1986. Although the CPS Work closely with the Police it is an independent body responsible for prosecuting criminal cases. The CPS is headed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DDP). Across England and Wales the CPS has 42 areas which are divided into 15 regional groups. A Chief Crown Prosecutor (CCP) is responsible for prosecutions in each area. The main role of the CPS is to prosecute people charged with criminal offences provided the cases pass the evidential test and public interest test. The CPS also gives the police advice on matters related to their investigation of crime and deciding on what offence should be charged. They also review prosecutions started or referred to them by the police to ensure that the defendants are prosecuted on the right charges...
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