Fall in rape convictions 'due to justice system at breaking point'

CPS inspectorate report says decline in England and Wales partly due to lack of resources

The steep decline in rape convictions in England and Wales is partially due to a lack of resources which has left the criminal justice system “close to breaking point”, a damning inspectorate report has found.

The 195-page study by HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) also criticised prosecutors for making intrusive, unnecessary demands for complainants’ mobile phones and medical records.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/38GNbU1