Difference between revisions of "Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence"

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{{REVIEWEDPLS | reviewer = Maurizio Datitlo|date= August 2017}} {{Dial-A-Law TOC|expanded = crime}}
{{REVIEWEDPLS | reviewer = Maurizio Datitlo|date= August 2017}} {{Dial-A-Law TOC|expanded = crime}}
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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