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Its the police that are charging him not your friend, After questioning him they must have decided there was a case to answer so he was charged. If your friend hasn't received a notice that she is wanted as a witness then she wont be called .

If he is commited for trial then she may get called forward .depends how he pleads.

My friend didn't attend court she was notified by the police afterwards of the outcome x

I think if the defendant pleads guilty the plaintiff does not have to attend court, only if he pleads Not Guilty

If your friend was assaulted by her ex partner then once the police have enough evidence it is then up to the director of public prosecution as to whether to prosecute, the fact that your friend decided to drop any charges is irrelevant, the law was still broken and so they will still prosecute

This was changed because of people withdrawing a complaint after involving the police, so it was seen as wasting police time,
and because most of these types of offences usually reoccur if not dealt with

Roy

Edit, I meant the CPS (Crown Prosecution Service) which i believe replaced the DPP or is part of it

Will my friend have to go to court after this first hearing this week or whatever it is?

As I understand it ...the sergeant at the police station is the one who decides whether to progress the case...I think it then goes to the CPS.

I'm not an expert on this but I think this is what happens

My friend was assaulted (visibly bruised and traumatised by it all) and the woman involved was charged with assault, given 120 hours community service.....and fined £125 payable to my friend.plus £50 in costs. x

Hi all,

Anyone know anything about the courts etc? My friend was assaulted by her ex partner just over three weeks ago and he was arrested. At the time she wanted to press charges but since decided it was a one off, short relationship and it is 100% over. She told this to the Police the following day and has heard nothing since from the Police or the ex. She rang the Police today who told her he had been charged and was due in court in two days.
We are confused? She has not been kept informed at all, and what will happen in court with him?