1. How the system works
From start to finish

2. 1. POLICE INVESTIGATION

3. 2. INDIVIDUAL CHARGED BY POLICE

4. 3. ALLEGATION AND CHARGES REVIEWED BY CROWN PROSECUTOR

5. 4. REQUEST TO POLICE FOR MORE INFO/EVIDENCE BY CROWN

6. 5. DISCLOSURE OF BRIEF TO ACCUSED & DEFENCE LAWYER
Sometimes the defence lawyer asks for more disclosure of evidence.
It is important that Crown presents a strong disclosure brief as this is the evidence they will be presenting if the case goes to trial.

7. 6. PRE-TRIAL DISCUSSION
Purpose of this discussion is to see if the case will go the trial route or non trial route
NON TRIAL ROUTE-If the accused pleads guilty or the Crown withdraws the charges
TRIAL ROUTE- If the accused pleads not guilty and/or the Crown wants to prosecute a charge that the accused does not agree with/accept they have committed.

8. 7. PRE-TRIAL MEETING BETWEEN JUDGES, DEFENCE & CROWN

9. 8. PRELIMINARY HEARING e. g
8. PRELIMINARY HEARING e.g. chris brown and his lawyer at his preliminary hearing

10. 9/10 GUILTY PLEA or trial e. g
9/10 GUILTY PLEA or trial e.g. oscar pistorius has pleaded not guilty in the death of his girlfriend

11. 11/12. CONVICTION or ACQUITTAL E. G
11/12. CONVICTION or ACQUITTAL E.G. Conrad murray (michael jackson’s doc) vs. o.j. simpson

12. 13. SENTENCE