Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence - Revision history

Elena Renderos at 03:44, 15 September 2020

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Elena Renderos: Elena Renderos moved page Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence (No. 215) to Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Elena Renderos moved page Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence (No. 215) to Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence: Removing recording numbers from page names

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	Typically, for someone to be charged with a crime, the police must recommend charges and a prosecutor (called Crown counsel) must approve the charge. Learn what’s involved in the process.		Typically, for someone to be '''charged with a crime''', the police must recommend charges and a prosecutor (called Crown counsel) must approve the charge. Learn what’s involved in the process.

	==Understand the legal framework==		==Understand the legal framework==
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	If a criminal charge is approved, and the case goes to a trial, you may have to testify as a witness, where you will tell the court what you know. See our information on [[Being a Witness (No. 216)\|being a witness (no. 216)]]. If you suffered financial loss, you may be able to get compensation if the accused is found guilty. The judge can make a '''restitution order''', requiring the accused to pay money to someone who suffered a loss.		If a criminal charge is approved, and the case goes to a trial, you may have to testify as a witness, where you will tell the court what you know. See our information on [[Being a Witness (No. 216)\|being a witness (no. 216)]]. If you suffered financial loss, you may be able to get compensation if the accused is found guilty. The judge can make a '''restitution order''', requiring the accused to pay money to someone who suffered a loss.


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Elena Renderos at 05:59, 24 March 2019

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	Typically, for someone to be charged with a crime, the police must recommend charges and a prosecutor (called Crown counsel) must approve the charge. Learn what’s involved in the process.		Typically, for someone to be charged with a crime, the police must recommend charges and a prosecutor (called Crown counsel) must approve the charge. Learn what’s involved in the process.

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	===The purpose of the criminal justice system===		===The purpose of the criminal justice system===
	The main purpose of the criminal justice system is to bring to justice a person who has committed a criminal offence. It is not to compensate people financially for something wrong done to them. If someone owes you money but has not committed a crime, you can consider suing that person in civil court. See our information on [[Suing Someone in Small Claims Court (~~Script~~ 166)\|suing someone in Small Claims Court (no. 166)]].		The main purpose of the criminal justice system is to bring to justice a person who has committed a criminal offence. It is not to compensate people financially for something wrong done to them. If someone owes you money but has not committed a crime, you can consider suing that person in civil court. See our information on [[Suing Someone in Small Claims Court (No. 166)\|suing someone in Small Claims Court (no. 166)]].

	===The process in a nutshell===		===The process in a nutshell===
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	====If the police decide not to recommend charges====		====If the police decide not to recommend charges====
	If the police decide the person should not be charged, they will tell you so, and they will not send a report to Crown counsel. If this happens and you disagree with the officer’s decision, you can ask to speak to the officer’s supervisor. Also, you can file a complaint with the body that oversees the police. See our information on [[Complaints Against the RCMP (~~Script~~ 220)\|complaints against the RCMP (no. 220)]] or [[Complaints Against Municipal Police (~~Script~~ 221)\|complaints against the municipal police (no. 221)]].		If the police decide the person should not be charged, they will tell you so, and they will not send a report to Crown counsel. If this happens and you disagree with the officer’s decision, you can ask to speak to the officer’s supervisor. Also, you can file a complaint with the body that oversees the police. See our information on [[Complaints Against the RCMP (No. 220)\|complaints against the RCMP (no. 220)]] or [[Complaints Against the Municipal Police (No. 221)\|complaints against the municipal police (no. 221)]].

	Alternatively, you can take steps to charge the person yourself. We explain how shortly.		Alternatively, you can take steps to charge the person yourself. We explain how shortly.
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	===What happens if the person is charged with a crime?===		===What happens if the person is charged with a crime?===
	If a criminal charge is approved, and the case goes to a trial, you may have to testify as a witness, where you will tell the court what you know. See our information on [[Being a Witness (~~Script~~ 216)\|being a witness (no. 216)]]. If you suffered financial loss, you may be able to get compensation if the accused is found guilty. The judge can make a '''restitution order''', requiring the accused to pay money to someone who suffered a loss.		If a criminal charge is approved, and the case goes to a trial, you may have to testify as a witness, where you will tell the court what you know. See our information on [[Being a Witness (No. 216)\|being a witness (no. 216)]]. If you suffered financial loss, you may be able to get compensation if the accused is found guilty. The judge can make a '''restitution order''', requiring the accused to pay money to someone who suffered a loss.



	~~[updated August 2017]~~

	~~'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by Maurizio Datitlo.'''~~

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Drew Jackson: Drew Jackson moved page Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence (Script 215) to Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence (No. 215): align with new Dial-A-Law website

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Drew Jackson moved page Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence (Script 215) to Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence (No. 215): align with new Dial-A-Law website

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Drew Jackson: /* If the prosecutor decides not to charge the person */

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If the prosecutor decides not to charge the person

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	After reporting a crime, if you don’t hear whether the person has been charged, you can follow-up by contacting the police officer who took your report.		After reporting a crime, if you don’t hear whether the person has been charged, you can follow up by contacting the police officer who took your report.
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Drew Jackson: /* Step 1. Reporting a crime to police */

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Step 1. Reporting a crime to police

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	To report a crime in progress, '''dial 9-1-1'''. Otherwise, phone the local police non-emergency line to see if you can make a report by phone, or whether you have to go to the police station. It normally depends on the crime.		To report a crime in progress, '''dial 9-1-1'''. Otherwise, phone the local police non-emergency line to see if you can make a report by phone, or whether you have to go to the police station. It normally depends on the crime.

	In either case, the police will ask you to describe what happened and to tell them any other information you know. You may be asked to “'''make a statement'''”. This is written or recorded version of what you say happened. If you make a written statement, you will be asked to sign your statement. Read it carefully and make sure it is correct before you sign.		In either case, the police will ask you to describe what happened and to tell them any other information you know. You may be asked to “'''make a statement'''”. This is a written or recorded version of what you say happened. If you make a written statement, you will be asked to sign your statement. Read it carefully and make sure it is correct before you sign.

	An officer will investigate your report. This may involve, for example, examining the place where the crime occurred and talking to victims and witnesses.		An officer will investigate your report. This may involve, for example, examining the place where the crime occurred and talking to victims and witnesses.
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	Make a note of the name of any police officer you talk with, and the police case or file number. This information will help you follow-up to learn the status of your report.		Make a note of the name of any police officer you talk with, and the police case or file number. This information will help you follow up to learn the status of your report.
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Dial-A-Law: /* What happens if the person is charged with a crime? */

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What happens if the person is charged with a crime?

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	[updated August 2017]		[updated August 2017]

	'''The above was last ~~edited~~ by ~~John Blois~~.'''		'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by Maurizio Datitlo.'''

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Dial-A-Law: /* What happens if the person is charged with a crime? */

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	===What happens if the person is charged with a crime?===		===What happens if the person is charged with a crime?===
	If a criminal charge is approved, and the case goes to a trial, you may have to testify as a witness, where you will tell the court what you know. See our information on [[Being a Witness (Script 216)\|being a witness (no. 216)]. If you suffered financial loss, you may be able to get compensation if the accused is found guilty. The judge can make a '''restitution order''', requiring the accused to pay money to someone who suffered a loss.		If a criminal charge is approved, and the case goes to a trial, you may have to testify as a witness, where you will tell the court what you know. See our information on [[Being a Witness (Script 216)\|being a witness (no. 216)]]. If you suffered financial loss, you may be able to get compensation if the accused is found guilty. The judge can make a '''restitution order''', requiring the accused to pay money to someone who suffered a loss.

Dial-A-Law at 22:18, 25 January 2019

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