Regina v Cain: 1976

Part of the duty of the Crown Prosecution service in deciding upon a prosecution is to avoid prosecutions which are oppressive as regards a defendant.

Judges:

Lord Widgery LCJ

Citations:

[1976] QB 496

Cited by:

CitedRegina v Department of Education and Employment ex parte Begbie CA 20-Aug-1999
A statement made by a politician as to his intentions on a particular matter if elected could not create a legitimate expectation as regards the delivery of the promise after elected, even where the promise would directly affect individuals, and the . .
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Criminal Practice

Updated: 29 April 2022; Ref: scu.187443