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Police bail without charge – leaving suspects in limbo

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.

16 October 2019
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Our approach to law and order

It's very easy for the politics of crime to be just about the headlines. Tough talk, eye-catching initiatives, steps to capture the popular mood sometimes seem to be an inescapable part of...

17 November 2009
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Too good an opportunity to miss?

Whoever wins the general election, the next decade is going to be grim. The pre-budget report in December 2009 estimated that the UK government’s budget deficit would be just shy of £178 billion...