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Hughes v Director of Public Prosecutions [2012] EWHC 606 (Admin).

1) all elements of the offence charged must be proved before D can be convicted.
- if P charges the wrong offence, D should not be convicted even if the elements of a more serious offence are proved.
2) offences should not be charged on a strained or artificial basis.

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