General Crime
10th Dec 2018
News
Stop and Search
The power of the police to stop and search is currently in the media due to the rise in murders and serious crimes of violence involving the use of knives, particularly in London. A particular ar...
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14th Nov 2018
News
Alexa – Witness for the Prosecution?
On 29th January 2017, Christine Sullivan and her housemate were found murdered in Farmington, New Hampshire. Their bodies were discovered by the house owner, De...
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12th Nov 2018
News
Can I get a suspended prison sentence?
A suspended sentence is a term of imprisonment that is suspended so that you do not go into custody immediately and will not go into custody if you comply with the conditio...
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31st Oct 2018
News
Grievous bodily harm/wounding
In legal shorthand we often refer to section 18 or 20 offences, these refer to specific offences under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
What is the difference betw...
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1st Oct 2018
News
Contempt of Court
The case of Tommy Robinson, or to give him his real name, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has brought this issue into the public eye, but what is it all about?
What is contempt of court?
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19th Sep 2018
News
Do I have to give the police my phone PIN?
The simple answer is no, but there are potential consequences in certain circumstances.
When can they ask?
It is arguable that the police could ask yo...
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