| 单词 | Discretion to prosecute |
| 释义 | 檢控酌情決定權 The power of the police and prosecuting authorities to determine whether or not to commence a prosecution against a particular person: Magistrates Ordinance (Cap 227) s 12(a); Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap 221) s 14-15; R v Cmr of Police; ex p Blackburn [1968] 1 All ER 763, 2 QB 118. The Secretary for Justice has the discretion to decide not to prosecute a person when public interest requires. Other factors which are relevant to the decision include, for example, gravity of the offence, the significance of the harm to the victim, youth. The Prosecution Policy Guidance explained the factors that a government counsel should consider when deciding the mode of trial adopted regarding criminal cases. Cases such as incest and corruption offences under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap 201) pt II required the consent of the Secretary for Justice before these cases are prosecuted: Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200) s 51; Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap 201) s 31. Further, the Chief Executive’s consent is required for the prosecution of cases such as piracy: Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200) ss 19-23C. See also Abuse of process; Informant; Prosecution guidelines. 警方和檢控機構決定是否對個別人士展開檢控的權力：《裁判官條例》（第227章）第12條(a)；《刑事訴訟程序條例》（第221章）第14及15條；R v Cmr of Police; ex p Blackburn [1968] 1 All ER 763, 2 QB 118。律政司司長在公眾利益所需時，有酌情權決定不檢控個別人士。其他影響決定的有關因素包括：例如罪行的嚴重程度、對受害者及青少年的傷害的意義。檢控政策指引說明政府律師在有關刑事案件所需決定採用的審訊方式時應考慮的因素。亂倫及根據《防止賄賂條例》（第201章）第II部的貪污罪行等案件，須在提出檢控前經律政司司長同意：《刑事罪行條例》（第200章）第51條；《防止賄賂條例》（第201章）第31條。此外，海盜行為等案件的檢控，事先須經行政長官的同意：《刑事罪行條例》（第200章）第19至23C條。另見 Abuse of process; Informant; Prosecution guidelines。 |
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