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The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station
If you’re arrested, you’ll usually be taken to a police station, held in…
The police can hold you for up to 24 hours before they have to charge you…
The police have the right to: take photographs of you take fingerprints…
You have the right to free legal advice (legal aid) if you’re questioned…
Contact the police force you want to complain about if you’re unhappy…
How the British embassy or consulate can help, including contacting family, UK prison transfers, money transfers and complaining about mistreatment.
The police's power of arrest and your rights - procedures, identification, reasonable force
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
Local processes for finding a lawyer, your rights, going to court, visits and money, trials, the legal system and prison conditions.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Germany and what conditions are like in prison there.
Home Office criminal and financial investigators arrested 4 suspected people smugglers.
This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.
This series brings together all documents relating to drug testing on arrest.
What happens if you're charged with a crime. Find out about the hearing, when you can be released on bail and being put in custody (on remand).
Information on the Cypriot legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.
The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. Children are treated differently from adults, are dealt with by youth courts and sent to special secure centres for young people.
Several members of a suspected people smuggling ring have been arrested in a series of raids after allegedly attempting to traffic migrants through UK airports.
Sample letters to get evidence a partner is currently on police bail for a domestic violence charge, if you're applying for legal aid.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Dominican Republic, for British nationals abroad.
Three suspected fraudulent immigration lawyers have been arrested in Greater Manchester following a Home Office raid on Wednesday 24 January.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Azerbaijan, for British nationals abroad.
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