From Charge to Verdict: How a Criminal Case Moves Through the Courts
Why can a report about an alleged offence lead to no court case at all? Before a case reaches court, investigators try to establish what may have happened by gathering and checking information. This section examines how reports, evidence, arrest and charge fit together through a fictional case file. It also explains why suspicion or accusation is not proof of guilt.
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