Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: E.G. Records, Strip Search, Reasonable Suspicion
10 Dec 2015
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Most investigations commence with a complaint from a member of the public, but police are sometimes proactive. Not all investigations start with a complaint from the public, Ex domestic violence some cases the victim does not wish to pursue it: you can launch a personal prosecution in this country subject to public control- you don"t have to do it. Responsibility rests largely with crown attorney"s offices. Crowns are quasi-judicial officers whose task is to achieve justice, not obtain a conviction: although they are frequently the same thing. Crowns screen cases and prosecute only those cases that are in the public interest and for which there is a reasonable prospect of conviction. Must disclose case to the accused in advance of trial. Crowns are not pure advocates for the prosecution side they are quasi-judicial officers not just the interest of winning a conviction , they are supposed to provide justice. Complicated role and involves difficult trade offs and conclusions.
