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Being stopped or arrested by the police
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Being stopped, questioned or arrested by the police
What to do if the police stop and question you, and your rights if you're arrested
Fixed penalty notices - what they are and how to pay them
Fixed penalty notices are one-off fines and you won't get a criminal record if you pay on time
What happens if you're charged with a crime
If you are charged with a crime, you could be kept in custody or released on bail before going to a court
Your rights at a police station after being arrested
What happens if you're taken to a police station, getting legal advice and what your rights are while you're being held
If young people get in trouble with the law (young people section)
Find out what happens if a young person is taken to a police station, and how youth offending teams can help
Police warnings for minor crimes: when you might get a warning and what it means
If you commit a minor crime but don't end up in court, you might a warning instead - find out more
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You be the judge
Decide which sentence you would give for a crime - and see what happened in real life
