England & Wales

Just curious when does one become the other? Is theft of only when the identity of the vehicle has been changed?

Hi all, I'm after the offence of giving false details when being charged. I'm aware obstruct police fits, but there's a more specific offence. e.g: I'm charging Joe Bloggs in the custody block for an offence under Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968. Joe Bloggs gives his correct name but lies about his address. Help make me look good, ladies and gents. TM.

I realise that being searched as a condition of entry is lawful as you have the option to not accept it and therefore leave, but once you have paid to enter a venue, do bouncers have the power to then search you again without your consent. Even if they have suspicion, surely this is only a power afforded to the Police, ala S23 MoD Act? Could it be construed as a continuning condition of entry?

Hi guys Has anyone got any tips on how to be smoother in handing out tickets? EFPN, NEFPN, PNDs etc I seem to know what I need to say, but I can't seem to handle the mental juggling. I have a...'system', but I don't want to seem to be in a robotic fashion. Point out offence, Caution/Caution+2 Contemp, Q+A on p2p noting down everything in PNB 'Driving on phone' - Were you here, in this vehicle, at this time, this date? were you on your phone? were you making an emergency call? etc Do other investigative stuff, ask to check call log and for the imei etc. Now caution/note reply What I am finding difficult is doing this quickly and doing it smoothly, any tips …

Morning, I think I know the answer to this but wanted to check before I open my mouth! If someone was to drive a van, with two passengers in the seats in the front, and four in the back of the van, unsecured with no seatbelts or seats, what is the offence?

Does the offence for which one is confronted with have any bearing in determining whether the force used, in effecting an arrest etc, have any bearing on how much force is "reasonable". I've always believed that the answer is certainly "no": if I decide to arrest someone then I can use as much force as I need to safely effect that arrest - whether that arrest is for murder or littering. If I am trying to arrest, for example, someone for not wearing a seatbelt who has locked himself in a car I could be just as justified in smashing the windscreen an dragging the person out just like I would if he was a robbery suspect. And as far as the legislation is written it appears I…

After looking online at the above it seems you can buy a .177 gas powered air pistol that looks exactly like a real gun (including colours, material, markings etc) however when you look at sites like wolf armouries the same gun that fires 6mm BBs gas powered you can only buy in bright colours unless you play airsoft, then you can have it in black or silver etc. is there actually a legal reason for this or is it just a initative that the airsoft retailers have implemented? It seems odd that if you attend three airsoft battles you can then own the weapon in black without any sort or formal licence? Up for discussion.

I'm sorry this is a morbid topic, but it's a question I may need to know the answer to one day... I'm a carer for my elderly parents who each live separately and alone, and although they both seem in good health which I naturally hope will continue for a long time, I am concerned that one day I might visit one of them to find they have passed away. In such circumstances do you just always call 999 and ask for an ambulance? Of if they have obviously passed away, perhaps for some time, what should you do then? Should you perhaps first call their GP or the non-emergency Police line, instead of an ambulance or paramedic who would not be able to help? I haven't faced this…

Having a little debate in the house with some fellow students, and can't seem to find the answer on-line so thought I'd ask you guys. Say Mr X has committed a crime and told his defence lawyer he did it. Would that lawyer be bound to: a) protect his client. b) tell the courts/police Those are our differing thoughts. Is either correct? Is there another answer? Im not a crim by the way ha

Howdy all I have had a quick search but couldn't find anything in relation to this. Please forgive me if I've missed it! Basically, my question is, is there a law that states if a constable asks for assistance you must help? I'm sure I've read somewhere (more than likely on here!) that it is true but I can't find anything. If it is, is there a penalty if you didn't assist? If that makes sense Sam

I know we have powers to stop and search a vehicle and the people inside using stop search powers, but was wondering what power if any we have for searching a vehicle after arrest. With s32 PACE a PC may enter + search any premises In which a person arrested was following arrest for an indictable offence, only when the PC has reasonable grounds for believing there is evidence on the premises and the evidence relates to the offence that they were arrested for. How does this work with arresting someone driving a vehicle that has just committed a burglary? If we stop the car and find the named suspect inside, arrest him on suspicion of burglary, do we have a power to searc…

I was arrested last weekend after being a total dickhead after being out drinking. I haven't stopped thinking about what I done since then. I was kept in for questioning and it was the worst day of my life. I got charged with several offences including resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer. I'm really devastated about this. I am 22 and at university and hope to get a job where I would need a clean record so this one night might destroy everything for me. I have written a letter to apologise for what I did and was going to drop it in to the station but I would like to give it to the officer face to face and let him know I am not the scumbag he probably thinks …

Well I was just thinking earlier, last year I was driving in a convoy of cars from a military funeral, had police outriders on blue to the crematorium. Anyway one of the outriders came up to me and just said "any red lights or whatever just keep going." So what if the convoy was speeding, (eg 70 in a 60) would this be warranted? bearing in mind, I was (and still am) completely a civilian. Does being part of a a police escort entitle you to break traffic laws? I know your unlike to be pulled over for speeding :L but what is the actual law on this? hmm