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=== 8. Charge approval by Crown Counsel === | === 8. Charge approval by Crown Counsel === | ||
In BC, charge approval is conducted by | In BC, charge approval is conducted by Crown Counsel, not by the police. On occasion, an accused person will have a compelled court appearance or will be arrested for an offence by the police, but when the Crown Counsel reviews the charges being recommended by the police, they may conclude that it does not meet their charge approval standard. | ||
The criteria used by Provincial Crown to determine whether to proceed with a charge are: | The criteria used by Provincial Crown to determine whether to proceed with a charge are: | ||
# | # Whether there is a substantial likelihood of conviction; and | ||
# | # Whether it is in the public interest to proceed. | ||
More information regarding charge approval is available online in the | More information regarding charge approval is available online in the in the Crown Counsel Policy Manual (Policy Code CHA 1) (http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/criminal-justice/prosecution-service/crown-counsel-policy-manual/cha-1-charge-assessment-guidelines.pdf). | ||
== C. Appearance requirements == | == C. Appearance requirements == | ||
