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Criminology Unit 3 | 1.4 Examine the rights
of individuals in criminal investigations (6)
Study Guide.
Unit 1.4 - Answers✔Examine the rights of individuals in criminal investigations - 6 Marks
For each individual (Suspect, Witness, Victim):
Their right from crime scene to courtroom
Policy/ Law which enforces such rights
Case study + Reference
20 Minutes goal.
25 Minutes
The rights of suspects - Answers✔If you're arrested the police must:
•identify themselves as the police
•tell you that you're being arrested
•tell you what crime they think you've committed
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•explain why it's necessary to arrest you
•explain to you that you're not free to leave
•If you're under 18 the police should not arrest you at school. However, if it's unavoidable they
must inform your headteacher beforehand.
•The police must also contact your parents, guardian or carer as soon as possible after your
arrival at the police station.
The rights of suspects broken - Answers✔The rights and powers between a suspect and the
police shift if a suspect is violent or uncooperative.
When that is the case the police have powers to use reasonable force for example holding you
down so you cannot run off. You can also be handcuffed.
The police have powers to search you when you're arrested.
The rights of suspectsin custody - Answers✔As a suspect in custody you:
Cannot refuse permission:
To have your photograph taken by an officer
To have your fingerprints taken and kept on record
To have a DNA sample (eg from a mouth swab or head hair root) taken from you as well as swab
the skin surface of your hands and arms.
Can refuse permission:
To have blood or urine samples taken from you by an officer
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Criminology Unit 3 | 1.4 Examine the rights
of individuals in criminal investigations (6)
Study Guide.
Unit 1.4 - Answers✔Examine the rights of individuals in criminal investigations - 6 Marks
For each individual (Suspect, Witness, Victim):
Their right from crime scene to courtroom
Policy/ Law which enforces such rights
Case study + Reference
20 Minutes goal.
25 Minutes
The rights of suspects - Answers✔If you're arrested the police must:
•identify themselves as the police
•tell you that you're being arrested
•tell you what crime they think you've committed
1
, ©THEBRIGHT EXAM SOLUTIONS 2024/2025
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
•explain why it's necessary to arrest you
•explain to you that you're not free to leave
•If you're under 18 the police should not arrest you at school. However, if it's unavoidable they
must inform your headteacher beforehand.
•The police must also contact your parents, guardian or carer as soon as possible after your
arrival at the police station.
The rights of suspects broken - Answers✔The rights and powers between a suspect and the
police shift if a suspect is violent or uncooperative.
When that is the case the police have powers to use reasonable force for example holding you
down so you cannot run off. You can also be handcuffed.
The police have powers to search you when you're arrested.
The rights of suspectsin custody - Answers✔As a suspect in custody you:
Cannot refuse permission:
To have your photograph taken by an officer
To have your fingerprints taken and kept on record
To have a DNA sample (eg from a mouth swab or head hair root) taken from you as well as swab
the skin surface of your hands and arms.
Can refuse permission:
To have blood or urine samples taken from you by an officer
2
