Overview

• Under the scheme, victims facing a decision to drop their case can ask for a different prosecutor to reassess evidence before it is formally halted.
• Launched on June 6, the pilot will run for six months in the West Midlands before ministers decide on rolling it out across England and Wales.
• Campaigners such as Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott welcome the change as a response to long-standing demands after high-profile CPS mishandling.
• The trial aims to strengthen confidence in justice amid crown court backlogs of nearly 12,000 sexual offence cases and charging rates below 3 percent.
• Officials say earlier scrutiny could shorten case delays that currently average two years in court and improve outcomes for survivors.