
Visual Identification Procedure
A critical evidential issue for courts is how much weight to place upon identification evidence where that evidence is weak or based on a very brief encounter.
A critical evidential issue for courts is how much weight to place upon identification evidence where that evidence is weak or based on a very brief encounter.
There is a defence in law known as necessity or duress of circumstances. Find out more about being under duress and the implications for your defence.
It may be an offence to fail to provide information as the identity of a driver when you receive a written request to do so from (or on behalf of) the police. If convicted, you face a large fine and 6 penalty points.
It may be an offence to fail to provide information as the identity of a driver when you receive a written request to do so from (or on behalf of) the police. If convicted, you face a large fine and 6 penalty points.
The Sentencing Council, which is the organisation responsible for setting sentencing guidelines in England and Wales, has today circulated proposed new guidelines in respect of public order offences.