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CPS Tells Prosecutors to Expose Patterns of Past Misconduct in Rape Trials

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The CPS has updated its Rape and Serious Sexual Offences guidance, encouraging prosecutors to consider suspects’ past patterns of behaviour where legally admissible. This article explains what bad character evidence is, why the suspect-focused approach matters, and why patterns of abuse are important in both criminal and family court contexts.