Criminal

People should always seek to live their lives in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, as this is something that we should be able to expect from anyone who wishes to be part of polite society. However, there are times when people may run foul of the law, be it by a conscious decision they make or by a set of accidental actions that may lead them to break the laws of this land. If someone finds themselves arrested for breaking the law then they should remember they are entitled to legal representation, whatever the circumstances that led to their arrest. No matter what, when someone gets arrested they should know that other than giving their name and confirming their address they should not answer any other questions until they have a legal representative present. They need...

It is a sad statistic that as many as 50% of women have experienced some type of sexual assault in their lifetime. Over the last 4 years in the UK, there has been a rather overdue update to sexual offence law, and now an issue that has caused a lot of damage to women has been highlighted and is now punishable. This offence is known as upskirting. In this brief guide, you will be introduced to what upskirting is, how and why the law has changed and what you should do if you are accused of this act. So read on to learn more. What is upskirting? You can derive a lot of what upskirting is from the title; however, it is not all-encompassing and is a generic name. Upskirting is a very intrusive act that typically involves a person taking a photograph under another person’s clothing witho...

Being arrested and facing criminal charges is a scary event in anyone’s life. If you find yourself in the situation of being arrested and facing criminal charges, it will pay off to know exactly what you should do and how you should act ahead of time. Being advised by experienced and skillful criminal solicitors in the early stages of the arrest and charges is one of your best bets to achieving a good outcome for you. Here we detail 4 important factors to consider when you’re facing criminal charges, and what the best actions are for you to take in order to receive the best result. Talk To A Lawyer One of the first and most critical steps you should take when facing criminal charges is to recruit the services of an experienced and specialized lawyer in the field of law you need help with...

It goes without saying that you don’t usually leave home knowing that you will end the day in jail. The majority of people never expect to ever find themselves in jail. But, things sometimes happen and if you do find yourself being detained, even for a minor offense, knowing what steps you need to take to secure your release will give you a certain amount of peace of mind that you would not have had otherwise. This article explains how to get out of jail after you have been arrested. Getting Out of Jail After you have been arrested, getting out of jail will require that you either: Post bail, Secure a bail bond, or Be released on your own recognizance Posting Bailing If you have the money, posting bail is the easiest way to get out jail. Bail is money you give to the court...