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Can I get a case dropped at court?

Category: Reporting and Legal Information

Prosecution decisions are made by the Procurator Fiscal (PF). They will
proceed if there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest. You
cannot stop a prosecution once it has started. For inquiries, contact the PF
office directly. We will support you if you are feeling pressured by the
perpetrator to say you don’t want the case to proceed.