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From what I have read in the papers and listened to the following maybe in order but then again with matters pertaning to law it is open to debate!!!

Arrested (alleged assault)

Taken to Police Station and placed into cells, if under the influnce of alcohol no interview or statement until sober takes place.

Duty solicetor(sp) called in because the accused will not speak without them.

Police do interview after they have talked and get the response of "No comment" throughout, which means the Police have to go and get statements etc, the interview or a full statement of the events as seen by the accused.

Police may then have to interview the aggreved (but they have to be sober too).

After this (as far as I'm aware) Police can now send the "files" to the CPS (Crown Prosucation(sp) Service) who then look and see if they can be charged or need more infomation/statements etc, and what charge if any, can be brought.
CPS say yes they can then be
1/ charged in the Police Station (cells) and detained/bailed
2/ bailed with conditions
3/ bailed pending further enquiries
4/ bailed to report back at a later date
5/ or sent to Magistraits for remand or court bail.

While there it maybe that the case is outside of what the lower court can deal with so will then be sent to Crown and usually they get remanned to jail.

If they can deal they will ask if the accused will want to go to Crown Court.

Think that covers most of the topic but then again I have been known to be wrong LOL