>Early investigative advice is a routine part of many police investigations – particularly in serious, complex and high profile cases.
>It allows CPS lawyers to give views and advice to officers about the evidence they have gathered and that advice typically helps to form an action plan to progress enquiries.
>Early investigative advice does not, in itself, indicate that sufficient evidence exists to put someone before the court.
>It is not the same as referring a case to the CPS for a charging decision, which typically comes when the police feel they have gathered sufficient evidence to formally ask prosecutors for authorisation to charge.
So this is a fairly routine thing that is only news because of the people being investigated.
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>Early investigative advice is a routine part of many police investigations – particularly in serious, complex and high profile cases.
>It allows CPS lawyers to give views and advice to officers about the evidence they have gathered and that advice typically helps to form an action plan to progress enquiries.
>Early investigative advice does not, in itself, indicate that sufficient evidence exists to put someone before the court.
>It is not the same as referring a case to the CPS for a charging decision, which typically comes when the police feel they have gathered sufficient evidence to formally ask prosecutors for authorisation to charge.
So this is a fairly routine thing that is only news because of the people being investigated.