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Wednesday, 4 April 2012

Crime and justice

Crime justice and the law

Being stopped or arrested by the police

Taken to a police station?

Find out what happens if police arrest you, or someone you know

Being stopped, questioned or arrested by the police

What to do if the police stop and question you, and your rights if you're arrested

Your rights at a police station after being arrested

What happens if you're taken to a police station, getting legal advice and what your rights are while you're being held

What happens if you're charged with a crime

If you are charged with a crime, you could be kept in custody or released on bail before going to a court

Police warnings for minor crimes: when you might get a warning and what it means

If you commit a minor crime but don't end up in court, you might a warning instead - find out more

If young people get in trouble with the law (young people section)

Find out what happens if a young person is taken to a police station, and how youth offending teams can help

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You be the judge

Decide which sentence you would give for a crime - and see what happened in real life

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