Term: Being Accused of a Crime

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2024-04-02

Definition:

Individuals who have had contact with the justice system and are identified using the Prosecutions and Information and Scheduling Management (PRISM) database having been accused of a crime.

NOTE: In MCHP research, if the accused is less than 12 years old at the date of incident, then this record would be removed from analysis.

Related concepts 

• Charge
• Criminal Justice System Data
• Domestic Violence (DV)
• Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
• Involvement Type Indicator - Justice System

Related terms 

• Accused Appeal
• Acquittal
• Being a Victim of a Crime
• Being a Witness of a Crime
• Crimes Against Persons
• Crimes Against Property
• Jail (Prison)
• Laid
• No Charges Laid
• Prosecutions Information and Scheduling Management (PRISM) System Data

References 

• Chartier M, Bolton J, Mota N, MacWilliam L, Ekuma O, Nie Y, McDougall C, Srisakuldee W, McCulloch S. Mental Illness Among Adult Manitobans. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2018. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)

Term used in 

• Chartier M, Brownell M, Star L, Murdock N, Campbell R, Phillips-Beck W, Meade C, Au W, Schultz J, Bowes JM, Cochrane B. Our Children, Our Future: The Health and Well-being of First Nations Children in Manitoba. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2020. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)