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how long for CPS to decide to charge or not?

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confusedtwin

Member since
May 2025

8 posts

hello,



ex was arrested last December. had an update, they found nothing on his devices. no horrible photos, no chats, no app they said he had been communicating on. they took him off the IRSO they had in place for him but are still asking for CPS advice to charge him or not

i don't understand. the solicitor said that the IP address was "dodgy" and looked to be faked or something.

struggling but hoping it will all be over soon. we have 2 kids together and my biggest fear was having to tell them why their dad wasn't involved in their life for some sordid reason, and i just don't want to have to do that. that's all i care about to be honest



does anyone have any experience on how long this could take

thank you

Posted Wed October 15, 2025 9:55pmReport post

6789

Member since
May 2025

67 posts

I believe once the police have provided everything to CPS the decision should come back in 2 or 3 months. Good luck. It doesn't sound like they have much, if anything, to waste the courts time with.

Posted Thu October 16, 2025 7:50amReport post

Sad&Scared

Member since
January 2024

221 posts

My ex's case (small number of deleted images) is on 6 months+. CPS can take as long as they like basically. His solicitor said the average is 3-4 months though.

Posted Thu October 16, 2025 8:36pmReport post

Heartisbreaking

Member since
May 2025

18 posts

Ours was 5 months from interview to cos decision

Posted Thu October 16, 2025 9:24pmReport post

SurvivingWarrior

Member since
February 2023

6 posts

In my ex husbands case it took 2.5years from first interview and the CPS deciding to take no further action. The waiting game was hell.

Posted Sat October 18, 2025 12:24amReport post

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