What happens about MG forms that are not referred to in the guidance for SP?
A. Streamline Process does not try to rewrite all existing protocols and guidance except that in respect of Statutory Charging it makes it plain that charging decisions should be made on KEY evidence. Consequently the guidance does not list every MG form in use by the police but that does not mean those forms can now be ignored. Equally where SP is silent on other issues the relevant guidance/protocol should still be applied. If it is relevant to a statutory charging review or first hearing it should be submitted, for example for Statutory Charging consultations an officer may have a relevant disciplinary matter recorded against him/her so an MG6B will be needed or an MG17 for POCA issues for defendant who is a drug dealer, habitual burglar or shoplifting to order etc. CPS CHARGE ISSUES Q. The guidance says that Statutory Charging decisions will now be made on the basis of key evidence, doesn’t this conflict with the full code test. A. No. This approach is fully compliant with the Code
