Crime Related...
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Apprehension of Offenders
If the police believe that an individual has committed an offence they will usually arrest that person.
Arrestable Offences
The police cannot immediately...
Burden of Proof
It is a basic principle of the law of England and Wales that a person is innocent until proven guilty. If a person who is prosecuted for a crime pleads not guilty...
Civil Powers of Arrest
Under the law of England and Wales, members of the public are allowed to use reasonable force to make a lawful arrest. The situations in which a citizen can lawfully...
Finding a Self Defence Class and What to Expect From It
With newspapers and the television news full of stories about people being attacked on the streets, and even in their own homes, it is easy to...
Giving Evidence in Court
The idea of going to court to give evidence may seem daunting. Knowing what to expect will make the experience less of an ordeal.
Before the Trial
Any...
Physical Intervention in a Crime
An individual is entitled to use reasonable force to prevent a crime being committed. If that individual injures the person committing the crime they are extremely...
Self Defence - How Far is too Far?
An individual is entitled to use reasonable force to protect themselves, or other people, from violence or the threat of violence. Almost any level of violence, or...
Self Defence and The Law
In law if one person inflicts force on another the initial presumption is that an unlawful act has been carried out. The lightest of touches can amount to an...
Tackling Intruders Safely
The law on the use of force in self-defence, or to protect property, is very clear. An individual can use such force as they honestly believe is reasonable to defend...
The Law and Sufficient Evidence
When deciding whether an individual who is accused of an offence should be prosecuted, the Crown Prosecution Service will apply two tests to the case:
Is there...
The Law and Using Force against Someone Committing Crime
The law on the use of force against someone committing a crime is very similar to that on the use of force in self-defence. However, unlike the...
The Law on Using Reasonable Force
There are widespread concerns that the honest citizen faces an increasingly uneven playing-field against a rising tide of lawless thugs. However, the law of...
Types of Self Defence
Most people hear the term self defence and immediately think of martial arts and other such disciplines. But the truth of the matter is that you do not have to learn...
