Disclosure & complaints
Victims' Right to Review — request letter
Challenges a CPS decision not to charge, to discontinue or to substantially alter a charge. Apply within 10 working days (extendable to 3 months in exceptional cases).
Information only. This is not legal advice. Court procedures and the law change. Always confirm with a solicitor, Citizens Advice, or a domestic abuse advocate before acting.
VICTIMS' RIGHT TO REVIEW
Crown Prosecution Service
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From: [YOUR NAME, CONTACT]
To: [REVIEWING LAWYER / VRR TEAM], Crown Prosecution Service
URN / case reference: [URN]
Date: [DD / MM / YYYY]
Request
Dear Sir / Madam,
I write to request a review under the Victims' Right to Review scheme of the decision dated [DATE] to [NO FURTHER ACTION / DISCONTINUE / SUBSTANTIALLY ALTER THE CHARGES] in the above matter.
I believe the decision should be reconsidered because:
1. [SET OUT THE REASONS — e.g. evidence not considered, weight given to a withdrawal contrary to the DA Legal Guidance, failure to apply the public interest test correctly in a DA case].
Please confirm the review will be undertaken by a different lawyer of equal or higher grade and provide the outcome in writing with reasons.
Yours faithfully,
[SIGN AND PRINT NAME]