if a person has just been arrested for a serious crime is it possible to see them at the police station?
2007-03-19 09:28:58 · 18 answers · asked by bitter sweet 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No they don't have to let you in to see them. But they do need to allow a lawyer access to them so you could maybe pass info on through them
2007-03-19 09:35:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Now visiting someone at a police station is not a human right! according to the law. But however, a person arrested is allowed to contact someone not have someone come see them.The only person allowed to see them at the police station is a lawyer no one else. However the law has it that if you do try to visit that person and the police suspect that you are a threat or an assistant to the crime commited they can legally decline you.
2007-03-19 09:41:40 · answer #2 · answered by hershey's kisses 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This is nothing to do with Human Rights.If a prisoner has not been processed and charged you would not be able to see them.If they are remanded in custody and brought back to cells awaiting court appearance then the custody sergeant may allow visit also if they have been charged and awaiting to go into court but this is down to custody sergeant and availabilty of officers to supervise visits.This may vary in different UK forces.
2007-03-19 20:21:38 · answer #3 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A police station is not a social club.
2007-03-19 09:52:48 · answer #4 · answered by Frisky 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in the initial stage of questioning, when only a lawyer or (where required) an interpreter may be present. In the case of a juvenile or mentally vulnerable person an appropriate adult should be present.
If the person is bailed, then friends and relatives are welcome to come and escort him home: otherwise the first chance will be when he is brought to the magistrates' court.
2007-03-19 09:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually not at the station, but after he is booked into the local jail, during visitation times.
2007-03-19 09:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by Beau R 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is possible to see them only after the case is reached to a stable situation and the person seeing need to be verified and needs to have a good reason for doing so..
2007-03-19 09:48:10 · answer #7 · answered by BIKKU S 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is nothing to do with human rights!
I do wish people would actually acquaint themselves with the human rights acts before spouting off that they have been breached!
2007-03-19 09:54:35 · answer #8 · answered by SunnyDays 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You only get to see them if you are their solicitor, or if they are a minor and you are the legal guardian or parent
2007-03-19 14:58:22 · answer #9 · answered by Martin14th 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not usually unless they are a minor. Otherwise you have no right to see them until they are remanded.
2007-03-19 09:35:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋