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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
Advising a suspect on identification proceduresShould a suspect ask for an identification procedure?A suspect may need legal advice on whether to request an identification procedure where the police have not offered one. A code of practice for the exercise by police of statutory powers to identify
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
Search of premises without a warrantThe powers of the police to enter and search premises are both extensive and various. The police may search premises on the authority of a warrant from a court, or without a warrant under a number of statutory powers. Many of these powers are governed by Part II
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