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Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984).
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Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984) Laura Whitehouse Questions a.) Describe the powers the police have in respect of detention, including body searches and interviews of a suspect at a police station. Once a person has been arrested he or she must be taken immediately to the police station and the custody officer will then assess the grounds of arrest to determine whether there is enough evidence to charge the suspect. If a charge is then made, the suspect will be released on bail. If the suspect is not charged, he or she will then be detained with a review of the situation after six hours but then at maximum intervals of nine hours. The detainee has the right to have someone informed of the arrest; section 56, to consult a legal adviser; section 58, to consult the code of practice and the right to silence. According to...
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