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ROLE OF POLICE IN THE PROSECUTION OF OFFENDERS

NCJ Number
4715
Journal
Police Journal Volume: 45 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL-JUNE 1972) Pages: 92-102
Author(s)
K J MALLETT
Date Published
1972
Length
11 pages
Annotation
THE MAJORITY OF ENGLISH PROSECUTIONS ARE BROUGHT BY CONSTABLES ACTING UNDER THE POWER WHICH THE LAW GRANTS TO ALL CITIZENS TO BRING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES THE ARGUMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN MADE IN FAVOR OF REMOVING THE INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS FROM POLICE HANDS, BUT CONCLUDES THAT THE POLICE ARE BEST SUITED FOR THIS TASK BECAUSE THEY ARE FREE FROM PARTIALITY.