DMP Policy Directive 003 – Annex A

Record Of Decision – Preferral Decision

(Sample of form questions)

Classification (as applicable) (when completed)

This post-charge review form shall be completed pursuant DMP Policy Directive 003 when a Prosecutor has final disposition authority. Where the Prosecutor does not have final disposition authority he or she shall complete a formal post-charge memo and provide it to the DDMP. If the Prosecutor is unable to complete the post-charge review within 30 days of receipt of the referral letter he or she should inform the regional Deputy Director of Military Prosecutions one week prior to that deadline.

Part 1

• [GO Number:]
• [Date assigned Post-Charge:]
• [Prosecutor:]
• [Telephone:]
• [Second Prosecutor:]
• [Phone number:]
• [Investigator:]
• [Telephone:]
• [Type of investigation: NIS / MP / Unit]
• [Date Accused Charged:]
• [Accused Name:]
• [Service Number:]
• [Unit:]

• [Force: Reg / Res]

Part 2

• [Jurisdiction Established: Yes / No]
• [Reasonable Prospect of Conviction: Yes / No]
• [Public Interest: Yes / No (if public interest does not require that a prosecution be pursued, list reasons why on a separate sheet)]
• [Date(s) further investigation requested (if applicable):]
• [Date(s) further investigation provided (if applicable):]

It is my decision to prefer / non-prefer the charges against the accused as set out in the attached charge sheet.

• [Prosecutor's signature:]
• [Date:]

Original: Prosecution File