Assault

[patbhoy]

A neighbour has accused me of assaulting him back in December 2014, the police were involved and statements were taken and no charges were brought against me.
The police returned around March time to inform me that the case was being closed.
Yesterday (30/07/15) I received a call from the police informing me that my neighbour has come forward with new evidence and that the case was being reopened and a report was being sent to the procurator fiscal.
I thought it strange that a report was being sent to the PF even though I've never been charged, is this right?
Don't know if it matters but I'm in scotland.

[Peter Pedant]

yes you must be in Scotland if the Fiskie is involved
we dont have one darn sarth

The PF serves the same function as the CPS here in London and will decide according to fixed principles which almost certainly will be the same as darn sarth that is

a) is there a reasonable chance of conviction - that is is there more than a half and half chance of convicting beyone reasonable doubt

and b) is it in the public interest

all sorts of things are strange that they later find a rule for

[Buenchico]

Duplicate thread here:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Criminal/Question1435564.html