What next?

When a crime is reported, the police will collect evidence so they can try to catch the criminal. Sometimes, even though the police have a suspect, they may not have enough evidence to charge the person.

This section explains how the police will handle your case, and the role of the Crown Prosecution Service in deciding how to proceed.

The leaflet ‘Giving a witness statement to the police – what happens next?’ contains further information about the procedures of the Police and the Crown Prosecution Service.

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