Zefram wrote: > Ed Murphy wrote: >> the plaintiff and defendant are the same first-class person, > > This is misusing the term "plaintiff", which is a civil law concept not > appropriate in criminal law.
"Prosecutor"? >> the pre-trial phase ends immediately. > > I think it's a bad idea to skip the pre-trial phase. Everyone is entitled > to mount a defence. If you're initiating a criminal case against yourself, then you can mount a defense at the time you do so (or, if needed, delay initiating the case until you have time to mount a defense).
