The Criminal Procedure Rules 2020

Draft indictment served by the prosecutor after sending for trialE+W

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10.4.—(1) This rule applies where—

(a)a magistrates’ court sends a defendant to the Crown Court for trial; and

(b)rule 10.3 (Draft indictment generated electronically on sending for trial) does not apply.

(2) The prosecutor must serve a draft indictment on the Crown Court officer not more than 20 business days after serving under rule 3.19 (Service of prosecution evidence) copies of the documents containing the evidence on which the prosecution case relies.

Commencement Information

I1Rule 10.4 in force at 5.10.2020, see Preamble