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Know Your Rights

Plain-English guides to your rights with the police and the courts: stop and search, arrest, custody, your home, prison and more, plus simple summaries of the PACE Codes of Practice and the Police Code of Ethics.

45 articles16 categoriesFreeUK-focused

Stop and searchWhat is a PTPH?Crown Court trial

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Pick the situation closest to yours and we'll take you straight to the guide that matters, plus the next practical step.

I've been stopped and searchedWhat the officer must tell you, and your right to a record
When they can search you
I've been arrestedYour rights in custody: a solicitor, a phone call, the caution
Find a criminal defence solicitor
The police are at my doorDo you have to let them in?
When can they search your home
They've taken my phone or laptopDo you have to hand over your password?
How devices are seized and examined
I'm going to courtFind your court, its daily listings and what to expect
Your legal rights, explained
Someone I know is going to prisonWhat the first days inside are like
Prison directory and visiting info
I want to complain about the policeHow to complain, who to, and what happens next
Find the force to complain to
I'm filming the policeYour right to record, and where the limits are
The standards officers must meet

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CyberCrime

3 Articles

Prison

3 Articles

Custody

3 Articles

System Topics

3 Articles

Sections

3 Articles

Stop and Search

3 Articles

Going to court

8 Articles

Police Code of Ethics

2 Articles · official code, explained

PACE Code G – Arrest

2 Articles · official code, explained

PACE Code A – Stop & Search

3 Articles · official code, explained

PACE Code C – Detention & Questioning

3 Articles · official code, explained

Popular Topics

Stop & Search

When can the police stop and search you, and what counts as reasonable suspicion?

Police At Your Door

Your rights when the police are at your door and whether you have to let them in

Phones & Passwords

Do you have to give the police your phone password, and can devices be seized?

Articles are regularly updated to reflect current laws and procedures.