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Recommendation

Improving the victim experience of the criminal justice system: recommendation 14

Updated: 1 October 2025
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Recommendation date:
7 March, 2025
Agency:
Crown Prosecution Service
Document title:
Justice delayed: The impact of the Crown Court backlog on victims, victim services and the criminal justice system
Status:
Awaiting response

Recommendation:

The Crown Prosecution Service monitors, reviews and publishes data on the number of cases discontinued because they no longer meet the public interest test to evaluate the degree to which current procedural delays are impacting their frequency.