Petition · Ministry of Justice
Urgent review of CPS decision making for domestic abuse and coercive control
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69 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to urgently review CPS investigations and charging decisions in domestic abuse and coercive control cases, to ensure the law is being applied correctly and all forms of abuse are taken seriously, not just extreme physical violence.
We believe that too many cases are dismissed despite clear evidence of coercive control, malicious communications, and sustained emotional, psychological, and physical abuse. Non-physical abuse causes severe and often irreversible harm, yet, in our view, victims are repeatedly denied justice because CPS practice prioritises visible injuries over ongoing patterns of control and harm.
Timeline
| 28 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
69
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
28 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.