The importance of pre-charge engagement If you’ve had a police interview under caution, you may be asked to engage with the police, or with prosecution solicitors afterwards on a voluntary basis. This is process known as ‘pre-charge engagement’. It’s a stage of investigation before you’re charged with a crime, but while you’re under suspicion of […]
Being accused of a crime that you didn’t commit is a stressful experience for anyone. You’d hope that the justice system would prevail and that the truth will come to light through the process. In some cases it does. But as we’ve seen with the Post Office Horizon scandal, sometimes false accusations end up in unfair criminal prosecutions.
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Being arrested is an understandably daunting experience that can be lessened by knowing your rights. In England, we are extremely fortunate to have access to a legal system that allows autonomy, even following arrest, but understanding the rights you have can be key to building your defence and ensuring you are treated fairly whilst in police custody.
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Certain authorities have the power to carry out raids on a premises if they suspect that assets have been acquired through unlawful conduct, or if they have reason to believe that documents on the premises will help an investigation.
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If you or someone you know has been released under investigation, you might be wondering what that means and what the implications are. In this article, we’ll take you through what happens after a police interview, what options the police have and what each of those options mean. What happens after a police interview? When […]
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