Paragraph 247 Commanding Officer’s consideration of charge and Summary HearingI1

United Kingdom

The Victim Liaison Officer must inform victims of decision to:

(1)

substitute for the charge another charge against the accused;

(2)

substantially alter a charge;

(3)

bring an additional charge against the accused;

(4)

discontinue proceedings on the charge; or

(5)

refer the charge to the Director of Service Prosecutions.

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