evaluation of the cps

• give the disadvantages of the cps

  -lack of funding

  -understaffing

  -case overload

  -victim & witness support issues

  -decisions to discontinue cases due to disclosure issues

  -judge ordered acquittals
• explain lack of funding

  budget £770 million a year not enough
• explain judge ordered acquittals

  problems with case identified after it's sent to crown court rather than before
• give the advantages of the cps

  -stops police bias

  -gives advice on sentencing & charge decisions

  -threshold test

  -public interest test

  -evidential test

  -takes pressure off police

  -chief prosecutor leading each area

  -CPS direct

  -expertise & specilisation
• what does the threshold test allow for?

  extra time to collect admissible evidence