A mistake takes place, giving rise to a whirlpool of circumstances. A person charged on the grounds of committing a crime is arrested and prosecuted, following a trial. The trial either declares the suspect guilty of the crime or he/she is acquitted. But, the trial can also press a pause button known as the stay of charges. Procedures prior to stay of charges A person arrested by the police has fingerprints and photographs scanned, along with the entire mishap report recorded and entered into the database of the Canadian Police Information Center (CPIC). Criminal charges bring upon the wrath of…
Stay of Charges – A Pause Button
