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Friday, 25 May 2012

Find out what happens if police arrest you, or someone you know

What to do if the police stop and question you, and your rights if you're arrested

What happens if you're taken to a police station, getting legal advice and what your rights are while you're being held

If you are charged with a crime, you could be kept in custody or released on bail before going to a court

If you commit a minor crime but don't end up in court, you might a warning instead - find out more

Find out what happens if a young person is taken to a police station, and how youth offending teams can help

Decide which sentence you would give for a crime - and see what happened in real life