LAWS 2301 Chapter : Reading 8.doc
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Battered women: definition, models and prosecutorial policy (a. mcgillivray) Prosecutorial policy: discretion investigative, prosecutorial and judicial is as much a hallmark of the. The saskatchewan no-drop policy: prior to the institution of the policy, discretion was exercised primarily on the basis of the victim"s choice. If she"s stupid enough to go back the first time, why should we get involved again: pressure to establish wife battering crisis services has steadily increased. Instead, they may end up as breach of the peace unwilling arbitrators. In most cases there is no witnesses except the victim herself: photographs and circumstantial evidence are not sufficient for a conviction, the police are only called to corroborate. Nothing further can be done and the case is dismissed. Crown prosecutor and defence counsel constitutes plea bargaining. If a plea bargain is made, the crown has a duty to uphold it.