{"id":1901,"date":"2020-04-03T13:05:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T13:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wembleysolicitors.com\/blog\/?p=1901"},"modified":"2020-03-25T13:07:36","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T13:07:36","slug":"the-rights-due-to-all-citizens-in-the-event-of-an-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wembleysolicitors.com\/blog\/the-rights-due-to-all-citizens-in-the-event-of-an-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rights Due to All Citizens in the Event of an Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"

As of 2019, stop and search has reached an all-time high in the UK. Statistics point indicate that arrests have increased by a third<\/u>\u00a0throughout Wales and England, with one of the highest spikes in London (a fivefold increase<\/u>). A lot of people throughout the region are quite concerned about this rise, leading to a general paranoia associated with law enforcement authorities. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Correspondingly, the number of arrests<\/u>\u00a0from stop and search has also risen owing to the new powers accorded to the LEAs in the country. With the powers accorded to the police under laws like the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act of 1994, Section 47a of the Terrorism Act and it\u2019s suggested that people are 17% more likely to be arrested after a stop and search.<\/p>\n

In a gloomy environment like ours, the best way people can protect themselves from unlawful exploitation at the hands of the state is by knowing their rights. With a deeper understanding of how the law applies to us, we can better cope with these developments and tackle these situations with calm.<\/p>\n

Understanding What the Law is<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The law fundamentally represents a set of rules whereby people and the state can deal with one another. The constitution or the legislation, whichever term you use, is designed to protect you from other citizens and from any exploitative actions of the state.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the state\u2019s responsibility to make sure that it doesn\u2019t subject you to unfair treatment and decides on the best course of action while minimizing the encroachments of your liberty.<\/p>\n

As such, law enforcement agencies, as the physical manifestation of the state\u2019s authority, needs to ensure that it doesn\u2019t violate any rights of yours and making you aware of those rights. You can call on those rights whenever you feel that your liberty is being exploited, and this also includes rights when you\u2019re arrested.<\/p>\n

Rights of Citizens under Arrest<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

We can divide your rights under arrest or in custody in three basic categories<\/u>:<\/p>\n