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Overview. If you’re charged with a crime you’ll be given a ‘charge sheet’. This sets out the details of the crime you’re being charged with. The police will decide if you: can be ...
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The magistrates, District Judge or jury will then ‘retire’ to consider their verdict. The CPS prosecutor opens the trial – setting out the charges and the facts in the case. Our role is to prove, based on the evidence, that the defendant is guilty. The defence doesn’t need to prove that the defendant is innocent.
Jun 17, 2019 · Word fact: Charge has many meanings in English (the word, via French, ultimately goes back to the Latin carrus, meaning “wagon” and source of English … car!) Since the late 1300s, charge had the sense of “to accuse.” What does it mean to be convicted of a crime? The judicial process is a complex one, but, in general, once a person is ...
Charging process. The Code for Crown Prosecutors advises that any charging decisions should: reflect the seriousness of the offending. give the court adequate sentencing powers as well as powers to impose appropriate post-conviction orders. enable the case to be presented in a clear and simple way.
Pleading not guilty means that you say you didn’t do the crime. Or that you did, but you had an excuse which the law recognises as a defence. The court will then have a trial to decide whether you’re guilty. If the court decides that you are guilty, you’ll be convicted. The court will decide what sentence to give you.
You can be notified that you are being formally accused of a criminal offence in two ways: 1. Formal charging process at the police station. a. Followed by bail to attend The magistrates’ court four weeks later; b. Followed by a decision to detain to appear before the court the next day. 2.
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You can be given bail at the police station after you’ve been charged. This means you’ll be released from custody until your first court hearing. If you’re given bail, you might have to ...