Episode 1 - The Crime, the Arrest, the Police Station Defence Barrister

This episode starts with a crime, or an allegation of a crime, and moves through the process of arrest and detention at the police station. You will discover what the law really says about arrest and what rights are afforded to citizens who are detained and taken into police custody. What rights do they really have? How long can a suspect be kept in custody without charge? What does the right to legal advice really mean and how can it help? How might the police abuse those rights? Why might a suspect stay silent and, if they do, what are the consequences? And meet Aidan, Bianca & Conor and why they are about to face questioning for a serious allegation of wounding with intent, the allegation that will take one or more of them on a journey through the criminal justice system in England & Wales and all the way to trial by jury, sentence and appeal. 

Throughout this podcast I have referred to legislation, cases and relevant Codes of Conduct. Please refer to the links in the notes to access this information yourself.

For additional detailed reading on many aspects of what is covered throughout this series of podcasts, please go to Defence-Barrister.co.uk

See podcast notes for links to cases, statutes and codes of practice referred to in this podcast. You can also find these notes at https://www.defence-barrister.co.uk/defence-barrister-podcast