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Procedures & Standards
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Committal/Trial Papers
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Committal Papers
¢ Elects a trial at either the
Magistrates or Crown Court, or
¢ Is committed to stand trial at
the Crown Court prior to
entering a plea.
¢ Submitted 21 days in advance
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Contents
-Original Statements & GSO09
¢ Typed Copies of Statements &
GSO09A
«Witness Non-Availability GS010
¢Copies of Exhibits & GS012
¢Self Disclosure GSOO6B
¢eNon Sensitive Unused GSOO6C
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Contents
¢ Sensitive Unused GSOO06D
¢ Disclosure Officers Report
GSO06E
¢ Other Offences (TIC) GSO018
¢ Antecedents & Previous
Convictions of Defendant
¢ Previous Convictions of Witnesses
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Original Witness Statements
¢ Advice from the CLT
¢ Order of statements
¢ Witnesses who initiate enquiries
Line Managers
Expert/Professional witnesses
Investigators
Sender and addressee
¢GS009 Witness List
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Copies of Witness Statements
¢ Typed Copies of Statements
¢ Do not copy details on rear
¢ Place in same order as originals
¢ Confidential Witness List
GSO009A
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Witness Non- Availability
Details obtained when statement
recorded
Number allocated to Correspond
No dates to avoid noted
Confirmed one week prior to
PCMH
Investigator responsible for
ensuring Witness attends Court
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Copies of Exhibits
¢ All Exhibits
¢ Copies of Exhibits
¢ Listed on the GS012
¢ Do not Paginate the List
¢ Items to be Exhibited
¢ Original Items to be Retained
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Self Disclosure
¢ All Investigators, Police & LEOs
¢ What Is disclosable
¢ Should be in sealed envelope
with “Privacy Markings”
¢ Can be Disclosed Directly to CLT
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Unused Material & CP&l Act 1996
eInvestigator/Disclosure Office
¢ Retain
¢ Record
° Reveal
eProsecutor
¢ Disclosure if meets the “Disclosure
Test”
°CLT & Prosecution Advocates
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Revealing Relevant Material
¢ Non Sensitive Material GSOO6C
¢ Sensitive Material GSOO6D
¢ Disclosure Officers Report
GSOO06E
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Unused Non Sensitive GSOO06C
¢ Ensure that the Item is Non
Sensitive
¢ List Items Separately
¢ Descriptions to be Detailed
Clear and Accurate
¢ Examples of Non Sensitive
Material
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Unused Sensitive GSOO6D
¢ Sensitive items
¢ May lead to the identification of CHIS or
Confidential Contact
¢ Reveal location of sensitive OP
¢ Reveal the author of SARs
¢ Sensitive personal information about persons
other than suspect
* Material re sensitive investigation techniques or
security procedures
¢ Highly Sensitive Material
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Disclosure Officers Report GSOO6E
¢ Used to identify to the CLT material
which the Investigator believes meets
the “Disclosure Test”
¢ Secondly to certify that the
Investigator has revealed all relevant
material to the CLT
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Items Not Recorded on GSOO6C or D
e Items subject to Legal Privilege
¢ Charge Sheets & Bail Records
¢ Custody Records
e Summonses
¢ TIC & NPA forms
e Letter re attendance at Court
« Antecedents of Defendant
¢ HRSC printout
e Administrational Forms
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Retention Periods
eMust be retained until:
¢ Decision taken not to prosecute or,
«Suspect Acquitted or Prosecution is withdrawn or,
¢ lf convicted 6 months or term of imprisonment or,
¢lf an Appeal until it is resolved
eWhichever the longest
CoP 5.7 to 5.10
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Other Offences (TIC)
°TIC to be Advised by the CLT
«Produced on a GS018
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Defendants Antecedents & PNC
¢ Complete a GS033
¢ PNC Printout
PNC Checks for Witnesses
¢ Conducted when Not Guilty
Plea entered
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Committal Papers
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