The amendment now introduced in Andhra Pradesh gives the accusing spouse the right to withdraw charges and end a prosecution, even once it is under way.

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As a result, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced it would withdraw speeding prosecutions, allowing those who had been caught in the area between May 2003 and August 2004 to apply to have fines and penalty points reviewed.

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