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The Prosecution Team Manual of Guidance


For the preparation, processing and submission of prosecution files


2011


(Incorporating National File Standard 2015)


 

MANUAL OF GUIDANCE FOR PREPARATION OF CASE FILES HOW TO USE THIS MANUALINTIMIDATED AND VULNERABLE WINESSESCharges for any offences may be included in the same file with the same Unique Reference Number (URN) if those charges:It is appropriate to include on the same file charges that flow as a result of each other.Any decision to split or merge a case after it has been submitted to the CPS will be taken by a Duty Prosecutor. When submitting a file, an investigator/supervisor who is aware of a possible link to another case should inform the Duty Prosecutor of that fact so that a decision as to merging the cases may be taken at an early stage.as soon as possible and in any case within three working days.MG4B: Request to vary conditional bailMG4D: Postal requisition – info to youth/ parent or guardianMG6: Case file evidence/informationMG18: Offences taken into consideration (TIC)MG20: Additional information/evidence covering report1. Witness Availability2. Initial Witness Assessment – MG23. Completing form MG21. SURETY2. STANDING AS A SURETY3. SECURITY4. SPECIAL CONDITIONS RELATING TO YOUTHS (Under 17 YRS)MG4D POSTAL REQUISITION – PARENT/GUARDIAN1. NO COMMENT INTERVIEWS AND SPECIAL WARNINGS2. ORDERS ON CONVICTION Anti-Social Behaviour Order.MG6 CASE FILE EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION5. Medical Evidence6. Forensic Evidence7. Visually Recorded Evidence8. Victims/Witnesses9. Witnesses who have refused to make a statement10. Other offenders11. Additional information Are there any witnesses who could be accomplices? Others arrested and interviewed but not charged or dealt with by alternative disposal. Praiseworthy conduct of witnesses. Victim’s Charter and Witness Care. Intimidation/victimisation.12. R v DPP, ex parte LEE (1999) 2 Cr App. R 304, DC13. R v DPP, ex parte BEANEY and KING, R v (1999) EWHC Admin 432 (14 May 1999)14. Rationale for Police Charging DecisionMG6A RECORD OF PRE-INTERVIEW BRIEFINGMG6C POLICE SCHEDULE OF RELEVANT NON-SENSITIVE MATERIAL1. Reasons to justify opposition to bail:2. Child abuse cases.MG8 BREACH OF BAIL CONDITIONSMG9 WITNESS LIST4. CODE DEFINITIONS.MG11 WITNESS STATEMENTMG12 EXHIBIT LISTMG16 EVIDENCE OF BAD CHARACTER AND/OR DANGEROUS OFFENDER INFORMATIONMG18 OFFENCES TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION (TIC)MG18 – OTHER OFFENCES (TIC) GUIDANCE NOTESMG19 APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATIONMG20 FURTHER EVIDENCE/INFORMATION REPORT3. Completion of the MG21.MG21A SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL WORK FOR SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION

  

 

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