The final report is important to the prosecution of a case as it contains all the crucial information for bringing the case for trail before the court. This includes the most essential elements of the case and the evidence that will be used to prove the prosecution’s case. The report is also relied on by a number of parties in ensuring that the case is conducted accordingly. The report also contains the strategy that the prosecution will use such as in rebutting the defense’s lines of argument. It is therefore important that the report is written impeccably. Poorly completed reports have far-reaching implications on the prosecution of the case. A poorly completed report can mean the difference between obtaining a conviction and an acquittal. A poorly completed report is often wrought with errors and inconsistences that may make trying the case daunting. Indeed, the DA may fail to authorize the prosecution of the defendant if the final report is poorly written or incomplete. Also, a poorly completed report can result in the prosecution poking holes on the prosecution’s case. As such, a poorly written report could be disastrous and can even attract charges …show more content…
It signifies that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. However, it does not necessarily mean that the defendant is innocent (Maguire & Duffee, 2015). As a result, the defendant may be acquitted of the criminal charges brought against him or her but be found civilly liable in a civil court regarding the same crime. This is because civil proceedings require a lower burden of proof. Not Guilty refers to a declaration that is usually made by the jury or the court before it grants an acquittal. An acquittal thus arises from a verdict of Not Guilty. However, the verdict of Not Guilty differs from an acquittal in that it may not always lead to an