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UIN 201401

Rights of Accused

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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13 October 2023

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23 October 2023 · Answer

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23 October 2023

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department issues on the right to anonymity of arrested individuals before charge.

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  1. 13 October 2023

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department issues on the right to anonymity of arrested individuals before charge.

    Source: Commons

  2. 23 October 2023

    Answer

    The Authorised Professional Practice Guidance on media relations, issued by the College of Policing, already makes clear that the police will not name those arrested or suspected of a crime, save in exceptional circumstances where there is a legitimate po...

    Source: Written answer

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