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The police have asked me for my phone PIN, do I have to give it to them?

18 October 2018 by Tom Bancroft

The police have asked me for my phone PIN, do I have to give it to them?

The chances are that you are reading this article (unless out of pure curiosity) because: You have already been interviewed by the police and you have been asked to hand over your PIN number so that they can access the content of your phone, or You have been invited in for an interview and you are worried […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: advice, crime, criminal proceedings, investigation, law, mobile, mobile phone, PIN, police, police interview, police station, prosecution, smartphone

Voluntary interviews – Your rights and entitlements

3 October 2018 by Tom Bancroft

Voluntary interviews – Your rights and entitlements

Have you been asked to attend the police station for a voluntary interview? Then you should know that the police have information which suggests that you may have committed a criminal offence and they need to ask you questions about this. Do I need representation? You can attend the police station for interview without a […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: crime, criminal proceedings, crown prosecution service, investigation, police, police interview, police station, prosecution, solicitor, voluntary interview

What is a Postal Requisition and what should you do if you receive one?

19 April 2018 by Tom Bancroft

What is a Postal Requisition and what should you do if you receive one?

In the field of criminal investigations, Postal Requisitions have become an increasingly utilised method of requiring someone to attend court.  A Postal Requisition is effectively a summons; a letter received in the post that requires a person to attend court on a given date and time to answer a charge or series of charges. If […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: crime, criminal court, criminal proceedings, driving ban, driving licence, driving offences, interview under caution, penalty points, police, police interview, police station, postal requisitions, prosecution, voluntary interview

Representing Children and Young Persons

20 November 2017 by Tom Bancroft

Representing Children and Young Persons

All criminal defence solicitors will have to represent children and young persons both at the police station as suspects, and in court in criminal proceedings. Some solicitors enjoy this type of work, some avoid it if they can. Personally, I have always enjoyed representing this type of client. It is certainly my experience that defending […]

Filed Under: Crime Tagged With: child representation, court, police, police interview, police station, youth court, youth sentencing

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