The House of Commons has concluded that controversial joint enterprise legislation needs to be amended and a review ought to take place to ensure people haven’t been unfairly convicted of serious offences such as murder.
When the police suspect someone is involved in a crime, whether they’ve arrested this person or not, they’ll sometimes ask the individual to hand over their electronic devices such as phones, tablets and even laptops. In some cases, police officers will simply take the individual’s phone without their permission and look through it in search of any evidence they can use to incriminate them.
When you’ve been accused of a crime, it can be difficult to know where to turn. Although you may find yourself in a state of denial or panic, it’s important that you contact a solicitor as soon as possible.
Police Officers equipped with body worn cameras (Referred to by the Police College as BWV – Body Worn Video) are becoming more popular on the streets of the UK, we look at their increased use and their likely impact on the criminal justice system.
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