NCJ Number
159528
Journal
Home Office Research Bulletin Issue: 37 Dated: (1995) Pages: 65-70
Date Published
1995
Length
6 pages
Annotation
This article examines British data on the extent to which initial charges brought in wounding or assault cases were subsequently reduced and defendants were ultimately convicted of a difference offense.
Abstract
The study period, 1990-1993, preceded the introduction of the Charging Standard for Assaults, which outlines appropriate charges depending on the nature of the injury and the intent of the suspect. The findings show that the offense with which the defendant is charged can change following committal to trial and that, in many cases, defendants are still convicted, but of less serious offenses. The effect of the Charging Standard will be monitored using court proceedings statistics. 2 tables, 1 figure, and 5 references