Can Prosecutor Add More Charges On Me In Court Or He Will Only Charge Me What Police Write In Charge Sheet.

damansingh | 20:01 Sun 11th Feb 2018 | Law

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can prosecutor add more charges on me in court or he will only charge me what police write in charge sheet. can any one please let me know if prosecutor can add more charges on me in court or not?

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Peter Pedant

yes it appears they can

Under s 5(1) of the Indictments Act 1915, where, either before the trial or at any stage during the trial, it appears to the court that the indictment is defective, the court is empowered to make such order for the amendment of the indictment as it thinks necessary to meet the circumstances of the case, unless having regard to the merits of the case, the required amendments cannot be made without injustice. (internet)

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So Prosecutor can levy more charges on me which are not in charge sheet given to me by police.

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