disclosure_certificate Boolean 0..1 0..1 Q: Has a Streamlined Disclosure Certificate been completed? NFS Link: Streamlined Disclosure certificate. Requires a Yes/No, True / response. Must (and must only) be completed if the Case file is NGAP (anticipated_plea = Guilty > 0). multimedia_evidence Mme[] 0 0..*, unique Qual Q: Add multimedia evidence? See section 4.5. Boolean 0 0..1 Q: Is a notice to introduce hearsay evidence? Requires a Yes/No, True / False response. Must (and must only) be provided if anticipated_plea = Not Guilty > 0 hearsay_details String 0 0..1 Q: If Yes, provide brief details of the key evidence to support application: Note: e.g. witness statement of XY; exhibit AB1 – bank account statements. Must (and must only) be provided if application_to_provide_hearsay = true. expert_evidence Boolean 0 1 Q:Is any expert evidence to be relied upon? Requires a Yes/No, True / False response. If true an ExpertWitness must be included in the DCF. test_code TestCode 1 1 FN: Indicate the test applied K Note: If police use threshold test to charge an imprisonable summary only offence, MUST Enumeration: threshold_test full_code_test
/ Secure Accommodation (youth only) breach_of_bail BreachOfBail 0..1 0..1 Qual Q: Has the Defendant breached bail? pnc_check_performed Boolean 1 1 Q: Has a PNC check been performed? K Note: PNC Prints may be provided to the CPS. Requires a Yes/No, True / False response. pnc_no_trace Boolean 0..1 0..1 Q: Is the PNC Check “No trace”? NFS Link: PNC Print Requires a Yes/No, True / False response. Must (and must only) be provided if pnc_check_performed = true. CourtOrder 0 1..* Qual Q: Is there a request for a court order? Orders requested. See section 4.29. Note: Court order applications are a mandatory part of the Defendant object. If no court orders are required the value no_orders_required must be provided. Officers Must positively acknowledge that no court order are required. interpreter_required Boolean 1 1 Q: Is an interpreter required? Requires a Yes/No (True/False) response to be indicated. String 0..1 0..1 Q: If yes please provide language and/or dialect. Shall be provided if interpreter_required = true. or 0 1..*, unique See sections 0 & 4.23. If MME > 0 MmeRecorded Must be provided for each MME associated with the case.
Note: Requirements for / infrastructure to ensure that links are accessible to DCF recipients to access the URL are out of scope of the DCF. photos_description String N/A 0..1 Provide a description of what is seen in the photos: Must be provided if photos [].length or photo_evidence_urls[].length > 0. String N/A 0..1 If photograph not taken, please explain why: Must be provided if photos [].length = 0 or photo_evidence_urls[].length = 0. Boolean N/A 1 Q: Has the victim received medical treatment? Requires a Yes/No (True/False) response. String N/A 0..1 FN: Brief outline of the treatment received Note: Medical evidence is not required to prove an assault by beating. Any available medical notes or evidence is to be listed the disclosure schedules in the event of a not guilty plea and treated as unused material. Must be provided if received_medical_treatment = true. injuries_visible Boolean N/A 1 Q: Were any injuries visible at the time the statement was taken from the victim? Requires a Yes/No (True/False) response.
MME (Multi-media evidence) Not Recorded Response Object name: MmeNotRecordedResponse Inherits: Mme Implements: Comment: To be provided if no multi-media evidence has been recorded. Note: If Mme not shown and no admission made the case is to be prepared as anticipated not guilty plea (NGAP). Attribute Type BoB DCF Multi* Hearing DCF Multi* Question / for officer Description type String N/A 1 Auto Must = “MmeNotRecordedResponse” Boolean N/A 1 Q: Did the defendant admit being at the location at the time of the offence? Requires a Yes/No (True/False) response to be indicated. String N/A 1 FN: Provide details of how the identification of the Defendant is established? MME (Multi-media evidence) Recorded Response Object name: MmeRecordedResponse Inherits: Mme
Boolean 1 1 Q: Did the Defendant make a no comment response? Requires a Yes/No (True/False) response to be indicated. questions_asked String 0..1 0..1 FN: List the key questions K Note: Note: only the key questions to establish the points to should be listed using the exact wording (NOT paraphrasing) and only those asked AFTER any special warnings Must (and must only) be provided if no_comment_response = true. admissions_made String 0..1 0..1 Qual Q: Did the Defendant make any admissions? FN: State the admissions to the offence(s). K Note: K Note: Admissions must be written in direct speech & if provided should be of evidential value to establish points to prove for each offence. K Note: It is not sufficient to say ‘the defendant admitted the offence’. The words ‘full and frank
Multi* admit_taking_property Boolean N/A 1 Q: Does the Defendant admit taking the property? Requires a Yes/No (true / response to be indicated. Boolean N/A 1 Q: Does the Defendant admit taking the property dishonestly? Note: Dishonest Appropriation (taking is dishonest if an ordinary person considers it is and the court concludes that the defendant must have realised it was: R v Ghosh) Requires a Yes/No (true / false) response to be indicated. Assault Interview Extension Object name: AssaultInterviewExtension Inherits: Implements: Event Comment: Additional interview questions to be provided for an Assault Offence, for each Defendant. Attribute Type BoB DCF Multi* First Hearing DCF Multi* Question / notes for officer Description Boolean N/A 1 Q: Did the defendant admit being involved in the incident? Requires a Yes/No (True/False) response to be indicated.
Comment: The criminal behaviour order is a civil order to which Part 50 Criminal Procedure Rules 2014 applies. This means that the prosecution must serve notice of its intention to apply for an order (summarise the relevant facts; identifying the evidence on which the prosecutor relies in support; attaching any written statement that the prosecutor has not already served; and specifying the order that the prosecutor wants the court to make. Attribute Type BoB DCF Multi* Hearing DCF Question / for officer text Description court_order_title String N/A 1 FN: Court order requested antisocial_behaviour_order application_for_costs_against_convicted_defendant bind_over bind_over_to_keep_the_peace breach_of_non_molestation_order cash_seizure_and_forfeiture_order civil_disclosure_order civil_recovery_order closure_notice_for_premesis confiscation_order criminal_antisocial_behaviour_order criminal_behaviour_order criminal_proceeds_of_crime_act_disclosure_orders deportation_of_foreign_national_prisoners deportation_order
court_order_title_other String N/A 0..1 Q: If “other” is selected in the list above, please provide the title of the court order here. Must be provided if court_order_title = “other”. reason_for_request String N/A 1 Q: Specify reason(s) for the request K Note: sensitive information MUST NOT be included. NFS Link: Court order application. Note: officers should be linked to offence related guidance in PNLD for the specific criteria for the order requested. draft_conditions String[] N/A 0..* FN: Details of conditions for the court order. A list of requested conditions. Witness Object name: Witness Inherits: Implements: Comment: Abstract type, one of the inherited types (Victim, StatementWitness or NGAPOtherWitness, ExpertWitness) must be used.
Attribute Type BoB DCF Multi* First Hearing DCF Multi* Question / for officer Description witness_id String 0..1 0..1 Auto Note: Needs only to be unique to the Case. Note: Included only to assist system implementers in keeping track of Defendants within the DCF, vs external data in their Case Management Systems. type String 1 1 Auto Object type, statically set for each inherited object. name PersonName 1 1 FN: Name See section 4.35. witness_type WitnessType 1..*, unique 1..*, unique FN: Witness Type Note: Eye/key Witness is a witness or combination of witnesses who describe the commission of the offence as linked to the points to prove and/or can identify the offender. Note: In BOB only cases, the Eye/key Witness is a witness or combination of witnesses who describe the breach of bail Note: If child is under 10 years then officer must be referred to Enumeration; expert eye identity arresting officer interviewing officer corroborative continuity
reason_dob_not_provided String N/A 0..1 FN: If the Witness is unable or un-willing to provide a date of birth, please provide a reason. Must be provided if date_of_birth = null. To be used in the case where the witness is unable or un-willing to provide a date of birth. Boolean N/A 1 Q: Has the victim been advised about their right to make a Victim Personal Statement (or Impact Statement for Business)? Requires a Yes/No, True / response. VictimWish N/A 1 Q: Does the victim wish to attend court to read their VPS/ISB to the court? Enumeration: yes_cps_to_read yes_victim_to_read no_cps_to_read no_cps_to_disclose_and_not_to_read rep_wish VictimWish N/A 0..1 Q: Does a community representative wish to attend to read their VPS/ISB to the court? Enumeration: yes_cps_to_read yes_rep_to_read no_cps_to_read no_cps_to_disclose_and_not_to_read retracted_in_past Boolean N/A 0..1 Q: Has the victim retracted in the past? Requires a Yes/No (true / false) response to be indicated. Must be provided if Case – case_marker = DomesticViolence, DisabilityHateCrime, Homophobic, RacistCrime, ReligiousCrime.
There should be just 1 principal “key/eye” witness & associated statement (sent separately) in most cases. If are other “key/eye” Witnesses, these should be provided along with their statements. Attribute Type BoB DCF Multi* First Hearing DCF Multi* Question / for officer Description type WitnessType 1 1 Auto Must equal “StatementWitness” witness_type WitnessType 1..*, unique 1..*, unique FN: Witness Type Note: Eye/key Witness is a witness or combination of witnesses who describe the commission of the offence as linked to the points to prove and/or can identify the offender. Note: In BOB only cases, the Eye/key Witness is a witness or combination of witnesses who describe the breach of bail Note: If child is under 10 years then officer must be referred to the young witness initiative protocol. AND case must be marked Young Witness Initiative Overrides Witness Enumeration; eye identity arresting officer interviewing officer corroborative continuity interpreter police professional special prisoner other
number String N/A 0..1 FN: Number Note: Witnesses should be numbered/listed in of importance as follows: Victim/main witness Non-police witness(es) Expert witness(es) police officers (in order they witnessed events) Officer in case (OIC) A number allocated to the Witness by the Police rank String N/A 0..1 FN: Police officer rank. Must only be provided if the Witness is an officer. Expert Witness Object name: ExpertWitness Inherits: Witness Implements: Person Comment: Attribute Type BoB DCF Multi* First Hearing DCF Multi* Question / notes for officer Description