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This guide provides information about being arrested in Oman and what conditions are like in prison there.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.
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).
This guide provides information about being arrested in Qatar and what conditions are like in prison there.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Germany and what conditions are like in prison there.
What happens if you're given a community sentence or community service. Find out about Community Payback and the rules of your community sentence.
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