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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Harry Cohen (Labour). It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 24 May 2007 on behalf of the Solicitor General.


Prosecution Policy

Question
What assessment he has made of consistency of prosecution policy between the Army Prosecuting Authority and the Crown Prosecution Service.
Answer

Both the CPS and the armed service prosecutors will apply the same evidential test—namely, whether there is enough evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction—and then decide whether there is a public interest in prosecuting. In the case of the armed service prosecutors, that includes the service interest.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
460 c1426 
138946 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Crown Prosecution Service Prosecutions Policy Army Prosecuting Authority
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk