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2024-01-08 17:59:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EE39F8ADBC4969B9EEEB46DC999932AFB22682B423865B7F6F2626078667FC81
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The DPP (CPS) has no right to intervene in *any* private prosecution. It *can* intervene to stop a case when requested or when the DPP is satisfied that the prosecution is malicious or vexatious https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/private-prosecutions. The attorney general can intervene in any prosecution they choose https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolle_prosequi#Decision-maker_and_timing
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