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Who decides a murder charge?
Mark Cain faced a murder charge, which is decided by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in England and Wales. They assess evidence gathered by the police to determine if there's a realistic prospect of conviction and if it's in the public interest to prosecute. The police investigate, but the CPS makes the charging decision.
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