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2024-01-09 10:43:00 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A2CE20EC6CB781CE11BDB5C18F21A55D13D618AA4B99F2658A73909AA783BB07
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Original Note:
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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