Standard Operating Procedures: Prosecutors

Role: PROSECUTOR
Purpose: To manage the judicial phase of cases, ensuring legal sufficiency and successful prosecution.

Daily Checklist

1. Court Dates: Check the calendar for today's hearings.
2. Case Reviews: Check for cases marked "Ready for Prosecution" by investigators.
3. Filings: Monitor deadlines for filing charges or motions.

Core Workflows

1. Case Sufficiency Review

When a case is forwarded for prosecution: 1. Review the Evidence tab for chain of custody integrity. 2. Review Witness Statements in the Parties tab. 3. Decision: * Accept: Proceed to filing charges. * Kickback: Return to investigator with specific notes on missing evidence.

2. Filing Charges

1. Go to the Prosecution tab.
2. Click File Charge.
3. Select the specific Act and Section (e.g., Cybercrimes Act 2015).
4. Copy the specific legal text into the description if needed.

3. Court Management

1. Schedule: Log every hearing in the Court Sessions panel.
2. Updates: After every session, update the session notes (e.g., Adjourned to [Date]).
3. Outcome: When judgment is delivered, record the Case Outcome (Conviction, Acquittal, etc.).

Critical Compliance

Disclosure

• Ensure all exculpatory evidence is disclosed to the defense as per legal requirements.
• Verify the physical location of evidence before any trial date.