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Powers of arrest

Legal Q&A

What application has the case of Plange v Chief Constable of Humberside (1992) on the lawfulness or otherwise, of arresting a suspected offender in circumstances where the complainant or victim declines or refuses to co-operate with police investigators or is not desirous of criminal proceedings being instituted?

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Ruling regarding a confession made by a vulnerable suspect

Case Law 
 In the case of R v Campbell 2024, the conviction for murder and conspiracy to rob in 1991 was unsafe where the admission of fresh evidence in the form of psychologist reports added material information about the risk of a false confession which was not, and could not have been, known at the time, meaning the jury would have been considering a significantly different evidential picture, and considering the reliability of the confessions, in a materially different context.

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Changes to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Legal Update

 The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 come into force on Monday 14 October 2024.

These regulations are the first commencement regulations made under the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 and make the following changes to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

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Seizing Vehicles

Welcome to our legal feature 'In the Spotlight'

Bringing focus to a legal topic, making your professional life simpler by:

  • Demystify complex legislation
  • Improve your legal knowledge
  • Evidence continuous personal development
  • Understand how to apply the law competently

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Seizing Vehicles

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Celebrating 30 years service!

Celebrating 30 years service!

Caroline, the Business and Service Delivery Manager for PNLD celebrates 30 years dedicated service...

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Welcome to our Annual Summary 2023/24

Welcome to our Annual Summary 2023/24

We continue to be the leading online information resource of current legislation for the police forces of England and Wale......

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Top 100 SOW's

Top 100 SOW's

Download a report of the most used Standard Offence Wordings and Codes for quick reference in custody suites.

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Summary Only Offences

Summary Only Offences

View the fifty most commonly used summary only offences listed in categories for ease of use.

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