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Your rights about the police. Includes police powers to stop and search you, or to enter your property.

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On what grounds can the police stop and search me?

The police are allowed to stop and search you for a number of reasons. This site gives examples of situations when the police can and can't stop you.

http://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q487.htm
Ask the Police
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Search card (PDF)

Useful information and tips to help you manage a stop and search more confidently and to reduce the potential for harm.

https://y-stop.org/sites/default/files/resources/Search%20Card.pdf
Y-Stop
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Police Powers of Arrest

The police may arrest with or without a warrant. This explains police powers of arrest without a warrant.
https://www.gov.uk/police-powers-of-arrest-your-rights
GOV.UK
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Rights on arrest

If you're arrested, what happens next? And what are your legal rights?

https://www.themix.org.uk/crime-and-safety/in-trouble/rights-on-arrest-9315.html
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How you should be treated if you are taken in by the police (PDF)

Information to help you to make choices while you are at the police station. (Covers England and Wales)

http://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/Portals/0/Documents/Notice%20of%20Rights%20a...
Prison Reform Trust
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Police powers to stop and search: your rights

Explains what powers the police have to stop you, search you and ask you to remove clothing. Also explains what the police must tell you before they search you.
https://www.gov.uk/police-powers-to-stop-and-search-your-rights
GOV.UK
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Cautions and warnings

If the crime you have committed is not that serious, the police may give you a caution or reprimand. Unfortunately, the consequences of this can last much longer than you might think. Explains what a police caution or reprimand means.

https://www.themix.org.uk/crime-and-safety/in-trouble/cautions-and-warnings-9317...
TheSite
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Human rights in criminal justice

Information about the laws in place to ensure that suspects, defendants and witnesses have certain rights and protections. Includes sections on the rights of people suspected of committing a crime (suspects) and the rights of people who are accused of committing a criminal offence (defendants) and the rights of witnesses.

https://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/legal-help/human-rights-in-criminal-justice
Law on the Web
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