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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...
Does an employer have a duty to report crimes committed by its employees?There is no general obligation placed on individuals or organisations to report crimes in England and Wales. An employer is subject to the same general moral duty which every citizen has to report crime.However, there are
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
Intimate samplesIntimate samples from a detained suspectAn intimate sample is:•a sample of blood, semen or any other tissue fluid, urine or pubic hair•a dental impression, or•a swab taken from any part of the genitals (including pubic hair) or from a person’s body orifice other than the mouthThe
Applications for the return of property seized during criminal investigationsAny informal request or formal application for the return of property seized by an investigating authority during a criminal investigation will depend on the authority under which the property was seized and whether the
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