prosecution

Question 1

who prosecutes

Answer 1

the crown prosecution services

Question 2

options for prosecution

Answer 2

NFA
caution/diversion responses
charge
custody pending further decisions
out of court disposal

Question 3

when to prosecute

Answer 3

code for crown prosecutors:
CPS must make decision to prosecute not on guilt but on whether appropriate

Question 4

how the CPS decides who to charge

Answer 4

full code test- enough evidence to proceed
2 part test
1. evidential stage
2. public interest stage
if conditions not met check threshold test

Question 5

the threshold test

Answer 5

5 conditions must be met
1. reasonable grounds committed offence
2. obtain further evidence?
3.seriousness
4. grounds to object to bail
5. public interest

Question 6

bail

Answer 6

bail guaranteed unless exceptions

Question 7

excpetions to bail

Answer 7

schedule 1 of bail act
grounds to belive:
fail to surrender to custody
commit offence
interfere with witnesses
injure self

Question 8

more exceptions to bail

Answer 8

indictable/ triable either way offence
d was on bail on date of offence

Question 9

remand

Answer 9

inprisoned until date of trial
time in remand taken off sentence if guitlty