A case for prosecution
Sir: Nicholas Farrell in his article 'Ma Cherie' (24 May) cites the police as saying that the Crown Prosecution Service is 'not interested' in threat-to-kill situations. Threats to kill constitute a serious offence which carries a maximum sentence of ten years' imprisonment. In such cases several common public interest factors, as listed in the Code for Crown Prosecutors, weigh in favour of prosecution, e.g., conviction is likely to result in a significant sentence; vio- lence is threatened, and the victim is put in considerable fear. Provided that there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction, such cases are of interest to the CPS, and are prosecuted, when referred to us by the police.
Sally Cole
Crown Prosecution Service Headquarters, 50 Ludgate Hill, London EC4
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