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Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
AffrayAffray is an offence created by the Public Order Act 1986 (POA 1986). It can be tried in either the magistrates’ court or the Crown Court. The...
Self defenceSelf defenceSelf defence is an absolute defence based on the evidence which can apply in crimes committed by force. Section 76 of the...
Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...
Breach of police bailThis Practice Note deals with breach of police bail conditions and failure to surrender to the police station or to court following release on bail from the police station. For information on police bail generally, see Practice Notes: Police bail, Applicable bail period and How
FingerprintsA suspect's fingerprints can always be taken if they consent. Where the suspect is at the police station and gives consent for their fingerprints to be taken, their consent must be given in writing.In the case of a person who is under the age of 17 but has attained the age of 14, the
Preparing a PACE 1984 s 78 application for breach of Code D—checklistFor information on applications to exclude evidence under section 78 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE 1984), see Practice Note: Exclusion of unfair evidence in criminal proceedings.For detailed guidance on
Non-intimate samplesThe police have wide powers to take non-intimate samples from a person under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE 1984). Non-intimate samples are defined as meaning:•a sample of hair other than pubic hair•a sample taken from a nail or from under a nail•a swab from any
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