# The function of the Crown Prosecution Service is not to decide whether a person is guilty of a criminal offence, but to…
*Canonical page:* https://truthscore.com/claim/the-function-of-the-crown-prosecution-service-is-not-to-decide-whether--24b1a344
*Numbers under lens:* **Evidence-weighted** (`log-odds@1`)
*Machine twins:* https://truthscore.com/claim/the-function-of-the-crown-prosecution-service-is-not-to-decide-whether--24b1a344.md · JSON at https://truthscore.com/api/v1
The function of the Crown Prosecution Service is not to decide whether a person is guilty of a criminal offence, but to make fair, independent and objective assessments about whether it is appropriate to present charges for a criminal court to consider.

## Standing

**4.7%** under Evidence-weighted (-3.00 log-odds; the floor is -3).

| Direction | Rests on | Base | Leg | CQ factor | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|

## Voices

*Counted, never weighed.*

- [cps.gov.uk](https://truthscore.com/entity/37baff0d) — independent

## Sources

- [CPS charges man with murder following death of Ann Widdecombe](https://truthscore.com/source/751884aa)