These factors could result in weak cases being presented in court or and increase in the frequency of miscarriage of justice incidents.
In Western Australia the police prosecutors work in concert with that state's Director of Public Prosecutions.
[4] Unlike most other common law countries which have discontinued police prosecutions, New Zealand has continued the practice.
[2] In New Zealand, police ultimately decide whether to investigate, prosecute, or pursue alternatives in criminal matters.
However, in practice, government reviews of the PPS have shown that these standards are not applied consistently across New Zealand.