Disclosure Manual: Chapter 6 - Scheduling
Plain-English digest of CPS prosecution guidance.
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This guidance outlines the National Disclosure Standards for completing MG6 schedules and Streamlined Disclosure Certificates (SDCs) relevant to prosecution. It emphasizes the importance of timely preparation and submission of disclosure schedules by the disclosure officer in accordance with the CPIA Code of Practice. Additionally, it clarifies the circumstances under which disclosure schedules are required, particularly concerning not guilty pleas and the associated responsibilities of investigators and prosecutors.
Key points
- Disclosure officers must prepare and submit schedules to the prosecutor as per the CPIA Code of Practice.
- Schedules must describe all material relevant to the investigation.
- If schedules are insufficient, they should be returned to the disclosure officer for rectification.
- Timely preparation of schedules is crucial, especially if a not guilty plea is anticipated.
- Categories of material subject to a rebuttable presumption must be included in the schedules.
- Prosecution must manage disclosure expeditiously as part of Better Case Management principles.
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