What happens after a criminal complaint is filed?

Criminal Law

The next step depends on the category of offence. For government cases, the investigation authority collects evidence and conducts the investigation. After the investigation is completed, the file is sent to the government attorney for a prosecution decision.

The Office of the Attorney General states that the government attorney can direct further investigation and decides whether a government prosecution should be initiated.

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