Priorities - Criminal offence or civil claim

[deeepeee]

I have been asked a question and though I would seek the answer in this forum as I cannot find anything relating to this.

A civil claim has been made against a person, and within the statement of case, a statement has been provided. I will say that the statement is from a police officer and within the officers statement, perjury is evident. I cannot disclose much other than the perjured elements of the statement are critical to the claim and are categorically & maliciously falsified. Evidence can prove this conclusively and the question was, should this be reported as a criminal offence against the Perjury Act 1911 + Misconduct in Public Office, or, should the Civil case 'run its course' and only then the criminal allegations be investigated?

My thoughts are that criminal allegations / offences would and should always be dealt with first, simply due to it being a 'state' offence rather than a civil 'dispute'. I am trying to find something backed by legislation or within civil/criminal procedure rules to show what the precedence is.

Thanks in advance,

[des8]

To make a false statement and verify it with a statement of truth can lead to a contempt of court charge, not perjury.

[deeepeee]

I believe it is still perjury?
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/...-2/6/section/2

[deeepeee]

The statement of truth is on an MG11 with the following;

This statement (consisting of x page(s) each signed by me) is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, I shall be liable to prosecution if I have wilfully stated in it, anything which I know to be false, or do not believe to be true.

[des8]

Are the statements made on oath, or verified with a statement of truth?

[JRG11]

Let it ride and let him "Hang himself"
Althugh if there is arequirement for disclosure prior to Court
yhey will back-pedal double quick.

[des8]

My understanding is that false statements on an MG11 are most likely prosecuted as perverting the course of justice.
In any event , as per JRG11, I'd allow him to hang himself first in the civil court, and then report.

[deeepeee]

The MG11 _is_ a statement of truth when signed.

That was my first though (let him hang himself) but due to cost implications and other factors of a civil case, I am looking for legislative means to enforce the criminal allegations.

Ironically, police have all but refused to investigate the criminal element suggesting that as it is a statement for a civil dispute, it must run its course which I think is ludicrous. Criminal matters cannot be 'put on hold' for civil disputes, often, the reverse may happen.

[des8]

If the police won't investigate are you considering a private criminal prosecution? Might be a tad more expense

[deeepeee]

That is an option we may consider but not at this time. There is no cost to a private prosecution as a litigant in person.

[des8]

I did say "might".... be aware a wasted costs order is always possible ( section 19 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985)