The consequences of a drink driving charge can be extremely serious. Therefore, it’s only understandable that you may be wondering how to get off a drink driving charge if you find yourself in such a situation. While you should not expect there to be...
From 24 th September 2024, a change to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 will extend the current law, making possessing all forms of zombie-style knives and machetes in the UK illegal. This is an extension of the current ban on zombie knives, widening the...
In the UK, making an agreement to commit a crime is a crime in itself, referred to as a conspiracy. Being charged with conspiracy to commit a crime is very serious, and depending on the circumstances of the case and the plans that allegedly took place, the...
If the police are investigating you for a crime, they may decide to release you on pre-charge bail (more commonly referred to as being released on bail). This can be a confusing situation and leave you with plenty of questions about what will happen further...
If you are being investigated for a criminal offence, the prospect of your case proceeding to trial can be daunting. In such a situation, it is understandable that you may be looking for any signs that your case will be dismissed by the police or CPS This...
More and more police forces across the UK are trialling ‘stealth’ cameras which use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automatically detect motorists who are not wearing a seatbelt or who are using their mobile phones whilst driving. The use of such...
There are many steps to the police investigation procedure in the UK. If you believe that you may be subject to an investigation, it is important to be aware of what to expect and what you will need to do. We discuss the general police investigation...
During criminal proceedings, the prosecution may attempt to admit ‘bad character evidence’ to support their case. If it is admitted, bad character evidence can potentially have a major impact on a criminal trial. We discuss what bad character...
A new offence of causing death or serious injury by dangerous cycling is set to be introduced in the UK. When introduced, the offence will penalise cyclists who are deemed responsible for harming pedestrians and other road users. Like the similar existing...
Statutory rape is an extremely serious sexual offence. Being convicted of statutory rape can therefore have severe consequences. Here, we discuss what statutory rape is, what the punishment for statutory rape could be, what defences there may be for...
