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Actions Against the Police: Suing the Police

If you have been mistreated or harmed by the police, you may have a reason to make a claim against them. When planning to sue the police, you need to ensure that you have a valid...

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Actions Against the Police – What is Police Misconduct?

Police misconduct is any action, which is undertaken by a law enforcement officer, which could be seen to be unethical, against established employment guidelines, unconstitutional or criminal. But what is police misconduct? Depending on the...

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What constitutes a common assault?

Common assault is a criminal offence under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, and is committed when someone assaults another person or commits a battery.

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What are your rights when arrested?

When someone is arrested in the UK, there are certain rights that need to be upheld. You’ll be taken to a police station and details will be taken. You may have to undergo a search and...

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How Do The Police Search Your Computer?

The police are allowed to seize any items that they consider evidence towards an alleged crime. However, thanks to the Investigatory Powers Act (which was nicknamed the Snoopers’ Charter) which came into force in at the...

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What constitutes criminal damage?

The legal definition of criminal damage stands as: “A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property belonging to another intending to destroy or damage any such property or being reckless as to...

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