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Police Powers
Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| An Arrest | the removal of a persons liberty for a tempory period |
| Breach | to break or violate a law, agreement or other regulation. Also, failing to fulfil a duty or obligation |
| Custody | the exercise of power to deprive a person of their liberty |
| Indictable Offence | -a serious criminal offence which must be tried by the crown court |
| Warrant | a legal document signed by a judge giving police permission to carry out a particular action such as an arrest or search |
| Summons | a formal request to attend court |
| Reasonable Suspicion | police officers must have reasonable grounds to suspect you have been, currently are, or will be involved with a criminal act. |
| Fixed Penalty Notice | a set penalty issued on the spot by police, usually for an amount of money |
| Detained | held in custody |
| Under Caution | an interview where you are informed of your rights. information provided while under caution can be used in court |
| Prosecution | when legal proceedings are established against a person or organisation |
| Solicitor | lawyer who deals with a whole range of legal matters |
| Fraud | An act of deception intended for personal gain or to cause loss to another person |
| Double Jeopardy | the rule which prevents defendants being tried twice for the same crime. |
| Acquitted | found not guilty of a particular crime |
| Human Trafficking | the movement of people across borders usually by force or deception in order to exploit them for financial gain |
| Bail | after being charged with an offence, bail is being granted liberty under certain conditions until the next stage in your case |
| Controlled Drug | any substance whose availability and use is restricted by law. Controlled drugs are organised into categories depending on their usefulness as a medicine and potential for misuse |
| Civil Court | a law court which deal with the private affairs of citizens such as marriage and property ownership |
| Remand | if you are placed in remand, it means you are imprisoned until your trial |
| Curfew | a set of deadline by which young people have to return to a certain place |
| Legislation | law which has been created and enacted by a governing body such as government |
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