PACE C 16. Charging

PACE C 16. Charging

1. (a) Action

   • 16.1
     • 16.1A
       • 16.1B
         • following DPP guidence
           • and CPS decision required
             • must be crown presecutor
               • if unavailable
                 • DP bailed
       • when guidence
         • from DPP
           • custody officer
             • must follow guidance
     • when
       • sufficient evidence
         • to charge
           • without delay
             • inform custody officer
               • their responsibility
                 • to consider charge
                   • IF DP =
                     • juvenile
                       • appropriate adult
           • if <1 offence
             • sufficient evidence
               • for all offences
   • 16.2
     • when charged
       • 'NOW' caution
         • unless
           • restrictions
             • Annex C
             • drawing adverse inferences
               • from silence
   • 16.3
     • when charged
       • 'You are charged with the offence(s) shown below'
         • 'NOW' caution
       • written notice
         • particulars of offence(s)
           • simple terms
           • precise legislation
         • officer's name
         • case reference
   • 16.4
     • 16.4A
       • If DP
         • can't read
           • read to them
         • juvenile
         • mentally
           • vulnerable
             • appropriate adult
               • given copy
                 • statement
               • told about
                 • interview record
           • disordered
     • after charge
       • IF PC
         • wants to tell DP
           • about any
             • written statement
               • from another
             • interview
               • from another
                 • DP
                   • content
                     • interview
                       • brought to their attention
                   • handed
                     • true copy
                       • statement
                 • nothing done
                   • to invite
                     • reply
                       • except
                     • comment
                       • except
                         • (a) cauton
                         • (b) reminder
                           • legal advice
   • 16.5
     • following charge
       • no further interviews
         • about the offence
           • unless
             • prevent/minimise
               • harm
               • loss
             • clear up
               • ambiguity
                 • previous
                   • answer
                   • statement
             • information
               • come to light
                 • since charged
   • 16.6
     • para.
       • 16.2-16.5
         • must be complied with
           • appropriate adult
             • If not
               • Complied with again
                 • when they arrive
   • 16.7
     • If juvenile
       • remanded
         • custody officer
           • arrange
             • care at local authority
               • Unless
                 • (a) impracticable
                 • (b) if DP at least 12
                   • no secure accomodation abailable
                     • &
                   • other accommodation
                     • not adequate
       • charged
         • &
         • custody officer

2. (b) Documentation

   • 16.8
     • record taken
       • anything DP says
         • when charged
   • 16.9
     • All interivews
       • after charge
         • fully recorded
           • If audio/visual recording
             • Code E/F
   • 16.10
     • If 16.7 not done
       • reason recorded
         • certificate made
           • produced in court