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Caught Drink Driving

The police can stop you if they suspect you are driving under the influence of alcohol. Also, if the police suspect you are about to drive a vehicle (for ins...

Drugs and the Criminal Law

The law relating to controlled drugs is enshrined in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. This legislation set out the basic types of drugs that are illegal and div...

Getting an Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO)

The Anti-Social Behaviour Order or ASBO as it was normally referred to entered UK law in 1998 as part of the Crime and Disorder Act. ASBOs were replaced in E...

Pleading Guilty and the Courts

If you are thinking about pleading guilty to an offence, you may wish to seek the advice of a solicitor first. It could be that you should be pleading guilty...

Police and Court Bail

If a police investigation is ongoing into alleged criminal activity, you may be bailed to return to the police station on a future date. Once you have been c...

Pre-Court Penalties

If you report a crime to the police they will record the details and start an investigation if they think this is appropriate. If a suspect is caught they wi...

Pre-Sentence Reports

If you’ve pleaded guilty to a criminal offence, the judge or your defence lawyer may request a pre-sentence report. This is essentially an impartial report...

Your Rights on Arrest

The police can arrest you for a number of reasons, but when they do arrest you your right to freedom is exchanged for a number of other rights that legally p...