Request for a Summary of Reasons

You can request a summary of the DPP’s reasons not to prosecute if you are:

a victim of crime.
a family member of a victim in a fatal case.
a solicitor acting on behalf of either of the above.

If you wish to request a summary of reasons, please complete and send this form to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) within 28 days of the date you are told of the decision not to prosecute.

For more information about requesting reasons, you can see our leaflet ‘How to Request Reasons and Reviews’ which is available on our website, www.dppireland.ie.

Victim Information

Identification

The copy of your identification document will be retained by the office of the DPP for the purposes of verifying your ID only & will not be used for any other purpose

Please complete this form and include a copy of proof of your identification* (for example, a photo of your passport or driving licence).

Proof of identification(Required)

Accepted file types: jpg, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 10 MB.

DPP Case No.

Date of birth(Required)

Preferred Title(Required)

Mr.

Ms.

Mrs.

Other

First Name(Required)

Last Name/family name(Required)

If you are NOT the victim please give your details

Your relationship to the victim(s)(Required)

Contact information

Current Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City County Eircode

Address at time of reporting the crime (if different):(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City County Eircode

Email Address(Required)

Your Telephone number:(Required)

Investigation Information

Name of suspect(if known)

Garda Station where the crime was reported:

Name of investigating Garda:

Garda Pulse number

Date you were informed of decision not to prosecute:

Request for Reasons Form – Online submission