Guidance

Evidence in criminal investigations: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on evidence and how investigators deal with it during their investigation.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 21 August 2013
• Last updated: 6 July 2020 — See all updates

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Evidence in criminal investigations

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on:

• a definition of evidence
• admissibility
• exclusions, including hearsay
• evidence of bad character
• disclosure and retaining evidence

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Published 21 August 2013
Last updated 6 July 2020 + show all updates

1. 6 July 2020

   Updated links within guidance.

2. 2 December 2019

   Guidance updated with links to college of policing guidance.

3. 24 February 2014

   Updated.

4. 21 August 2013

   First published.