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What is a Section 18 Assault?

Under Grievous Bodily Harm, there are two separate offences: Section 18 assault and Section 20 Assault. Grievous Bodily Harm, or GBH, can be defined as the purposeful causing of serious injury to another person. If...

CRIME

Can the Police Search My House Without a Warrant?

Can The Police Search My House Without A Warrant? It happens in almost every crime drama: a person being investigated for an offence refuses to allow the police entry to their property without a warrant. So...

CRIME, DRIVING OFFENCES

Drink Driving Penalties

DPP Law: How Many Points Can You Get on Your license for Drink Driving? We all understand that driving under the influence of alcohol can have serious consequences. It can result in damage and destruction of...

SEXUAL OFFENCES

What Is the Penalty for Making False Rape Accusations?

What Is the Penalty for Making False Rape Accusations? Two and ten per cent of sexual accusations made over the last twenty years were revealed to be false accusations. However, sexual assault accusations of this...

CRIME

What Powers Do Police Community Support Officers Have?

Do PCSOs Have the Right to Stop and Search? If a member of the police force has recently performed a stop and search on you or someone you know, it’s important that you know your rights.

CRIME

20 Years of the ASBO – A Retrospective on Infamous Cases, Statistics, Effectiveness

This year, the ASBO turned twenty years old. This particular form of crime fighting power - designed to crack down on behaviour that negatively affects local communities and causes harm or upset to particular groups or...

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