3.4 EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS OF AGENCIES - CPS

Question 1

RAPE CASES
cps accused of

Answer 1

• dropping “weak” cases to improve success rate

Question 2

RAPE CASES
what did a prosecutor say?

Answer 2

“if we took 350 weak cases out of the system, our conviction rate goes up to 61%”

Question 3

RAPE CASES
what do experts and campaigners say?

Answer 3

limits victims’ access to justice

Question 4

BUDGET CUTS
stat

Answer 4

• 20-30%
• lost 1/3 of staff

Question 5

BUDGET CUTS
director..

Answer 5

of public prosecutions (2018)
“CPS cannot sustain further cuts”

Question 6

BUDGET CUTS
digital..

Answer 6

technology means more workload on staff
- analysis of smartphones for evidence

Question 7

CONVICTION RATE

Answer 7

• remains stable
  Q2 22/23 - 76.2%
  Q3 22/23 - 75.7%