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Rights of Suspects

~ Overview of police powers and the rights of suspects

~ Police powers to stop and search persons and vehicles (without arrest)

~ Police powers to search premises

~ Police powers of arrest

~The rights of suspects in the police station

~ Anti-terrorism powers


-Information current and last checked on 5 January 2005 - Liberty-