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Private Prosecutions

Information on bringing a private prosecution

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Published: 22 February 2022

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Any adult has the right to apply to a magistrates’ court to bring a private prosecution.

This publication provides more information on how private prosecutions work and why bringing a private prosecution is difficult.

Published 22 February 2022