Rape victims being 'continually and systematically failed', report finds
A study by the inspectorates for the police and CPS found rape cases took an average of almost two years to reach trial.
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A study by the inspectorates for the police and CPS found rape cases took an average of almost two years to reach trial.
The Midlands emerged as the worst region in the country with 56 per cent of trials failing to start on their scheduled date. Across England and Wales there are 6,400 outstanding sex offence hearings. .
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