Paragraph 256 Director of Service Prosecutions’ consideration of a chargeI1

United Kingdom

The Service Prosecuting Authority must inform victims of decisions 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;

(5)

offer no evidence in all proceedings;

(6)

refer the charge to the accused’s Commanding Officer;

(7)

make a direction barring further proceedings.

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