Jackson J said: ‘Save in exceptional circumstances, it is quite inappropriate for this court to step into the shoes of the crown prosecutor and to retake decisions which Parliament has entrusted to the crown prosecutor under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.’
Judges:
Jackson J
Citations:
[2003] EWHC 3266 (Admin)
Links:
Statutes:
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – A, Regina (on the application of) v South Yorkshire Police and Another Admn 9-May-2007
Six youths challenged decisions that they should be prosecuted for offences of criminal damage rather than be given warnings in accordance with the Final Warning Scheme. They said that they had not sought representation at the police station after . .
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Crime
Updated: 15 July 2022; Ref: scu.193686