10 Questions
What percentage of cases did the CPS attribute to being not ready to proceed or dropping charges on the day of the trial?
38%
What was the total cost of delays to the taxpayer according to the 2006 report?
£173 million
Which of the following was found to be responsible for the most delays in the 2006 report?
Defence
What percentage of cases in Magistrates' Courts in the London area had ineffective trials according to the 2014 report?
19%
What percentage of Crown Court trials in the London area had ineffective trials according to the 2014 report?
15%
What percentage of cases in the CPS as a whole had timely compliance with court directions according to the 2014 report?
67%
What was the purpose of Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service inspectorate?
To carry out inspections of the CPS
What was the main focus of the 2006 report?
The effective use of Magistrates' Courts hearings
What was the percentage of cases where the CPS was responsible for delays according to the 2006 report?
38%
What was the main finding of the 2014 report on the London district of the CPS?
The CPS was performing poorly in the London area
This quiz covers the function of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and its organization, including the role of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Attorney-General.
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