When the police arrest a person on suspicion that they have committed a criminal offence, they can detain the suspect in a police station whilst they carry out an investigation, including by questioning the suspect.
Ed Cape is a Professor of Criminal Law and Practice at the University of the West of England, Bristol.
Yesterday we held a private roundtable on the implications of Brexit for the rights of suspects and defendants.
An engaged and knowledgeable audience heard from three speakers. Professor Ed Cape from the University of the West of England gave an overview of the procedural rights for suspects and defendants and the mutual cooperation in the European Union.
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