Lie on file
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lie-on-file-178-4727158
title:
Lie on file
text:
In English law, applicable to England and Wales, a criminal charge is allowed to lie on file when the presiding judge agrees that there is enough evidence for a case to be made, but that it is not in the public interest for prosecution to proceed, usually because the defendant has admitted other, often more serious, charges. No admission to the charge is made by the defendant, and no verdict is recorded against them. Charges which have lain on file may be reinstated at a later date, but only wit
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description:
Legal term in English law
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lie_on_file
date created:
2014-10-15T12:27:15Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T17:34:44Z
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