What are the reasons for case attrition and what works to avoid it, for different case types? What proportion of victims drop out of the Criminal Justice System at different stages and by different crime types?
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The objective for MoJ goal is to deliver a modern, sustainable and resilient criminal justice system, which ensures timely progression of cases through the courts and supports victims and witnesses to engage with, and feel confident in, the justice system. We want to strengthen our understanding of what works to achieve these aims at each stage.
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