LoginCPRs vs. the Fraud Act
The benefits and complexities of the CPRs and the Fraud Act in prosecutions
Posted 05 February 2021 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Analysis|Legal and Policy|National
ANALYSIS: Choosing between offences under the Consumer Protection Regulations and the Fraud Act can have significant consequences for investigations, prosecutions and outcomes. This analysis explores the factors that should guide charging decisions.
Charging decisions are tough. The size of trading standards investigations has expanded dramatically in recent years to cope with the explosion of retail sales via the internet. Often, any true criminality is masked and its extent only becomes apparent well into the course of the investigation.
The correct charges can be difficult to determine but can make or break a case. Correct chargin...
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