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If the police or the CPS decide to drop the charge, they must tell you within 5 days.
We cover what happens in a police investigation, and how long investigations can stay open in the UK. We also look at how you can know if a police investigation has been closed. Finally, we answer the question of whether you can sue the police for failure to investigate a crime.
If you’re charged with a crime you’ll be given a ‘charge sheet’. This sets out the details of the crime you’re being charged with. The police will decide if you: can be released from police...
- When you’re waiting for a court hearing or a trial, you might be given bail. This means you can be released from custody until the hearing or the t...
- If the court decides to put you on remand it means you’ll go to prison until your trial begins. If you’re under 18 you’ll be taken to a secure cent...
In the majority of cases, the police can detain someone without charge for 24 hours, but this can be extended to 36 or 96 hours if they’re suspected of a serious crime. Once a police investigation has been completed, including interviews, the police have to decide whether to charge the suspect.
When a crime is reported, the police (or another investigative body) will investigate the crime. Once they've completed their investigation and are ready to refer the case to the CPS,...
Feb 24, 2022 · If you believe that a police force, or a particular police officer, has not acted appropriately in recording or investigating a crime you have reported, you may complain directly to the police force involved or in some cases, to the IOPC.
Aug 8, 2019 · Charges for assault can be dropped by the police or Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), not by the complainant directly. This is usually because there is not sufficient evidence to convict, a witness statement has been withdrawn or charges have been deemed not to be in the victim’s interest.
