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The number of RSPCA private prosecutions taken over by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the 
past five years. 
 
Request and Response appears below: 
 

1. In the past 5 years how many RSPCA private prosecutions have the CPS taken over? The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) manual records indicate that the CPS has taken over three RSPCA private prosecutions as outlined in your request. 
2.  Of that number in (a), how many of those prosecutions were discontinued by the CPS 
 Out of the three RSPCA private prosecutions mentioned above, all were taken over and discontinued by the CPS. For one of these cases, the private prosecution was taken over and discontinued for one of the defendants only. 

3.  Of that number in (a) how many of those prosecutions were continued by the CPS 
 None of the three prosecutions mentioned above were continued by the CPS. … Information Management Unit 020 3357 0788 
IMU@cps.gov.uk  

Crown Prosecution Service, Information Access Team,  
Floor 8, 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ