Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
If you’re injured as a result of a crime, in theory, you can sue the person who injured you for compensation, but they might not be able to pay. The...
Victims of crime
If in the unfortunate event and you become a victim of crime then, unfortunately, the law is on the side of the perpetrators and that their views are not considered. ...
Prisoners rights
If you have sent to prison by the UK Court system, your rights and any restrictions of those rights are covered by the Prison Act 1952 and Prison Rules 1999....
Criminal records
If you’re convicted of a crime by Magistrates or Crown court, you will have a criminal record until the sentence becomes spent under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders...
Crime and punishment
Whether you’re summoned to the police station or arrested and charged, your case starts in the Magistrates Court unless you’re in Scotland, in which case the court system is different....
Police and their powers
The police can stop you in the street and ask you to go to the station with them. You can refuse. You don’t have to help them with their enquiries,...
Crime and the Law
As far as the law is concerned, a crime is a crime whether it’s a drunk and disorderly offence or manslaughter; the only difference is in the punishment of the...