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Releaded without charge yet a file is sent to dpp?

  • 24-11-2011 01:42PM
    #1
    califano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,458 ✭✭✭


    This line is one ive noticed being used in the media for the last year or so and it confuses me.

    "A suspect aged in his 20s was later arrested in relation to the incident and released without charge.
    A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions    ."


    Doesn't this initially make the reader believe they arrested someone but then let them go. But the confusion then is 'A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions'?. So if they released him without charge why is a file being sent to the DPP?.

    As i remember before it used to be 'A suspect aged in his 20s was later arrested in relation to the incident charged with x.y,z.
    A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions'.

    Is this a legal defense mechanism the media use or am i missing something?.


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  • #2
    source
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,355 ✭✭✭source


    rounders123 wrote: »
    This line is one ive noticed being used in the media for the last year or so and it confuses me.

    "A suspect aged in his 20s was later arrested in relation to the incident and released without charge.
    A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions    ."


    Doesn't this initially make the reader believe they arrested someone but then let them go. But the confusion then is 'A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions'?. So if they released him without charge why is a file being sent to the DPP?.

    As i remember before it used to be 'A suspect aged in his 20s was later arrested in relation to the incident charged with x.y,z.
    A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions'.

    Is this a legal defense mechanism the media use or am i missing something?.

    When someone is arrested and detained they can only be held for a set period of time, depending on the legislation they're being held on it ranges from 6hours to 7 days.

    If more investigation is required after their detention time has expired, the person will be released without being charged and after a full investigation a file is prepared for the DPP. The DPP will then decide if there is enough evidence to secure a conviction and will direct for the person to be charged.

    He will then be arrested for the purpose of charging and brought in front of a judge. Alternatively the person can be summonsed to court on receipt of a direction from the DPP.


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