An inadmissible confession, and the lengths the police can go in pursuit of a suspect, shows the significance of PACE, writes Maia Cohen-Lask
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and its associated codes of practice are the source of a comprehensive system
of suspects’ rights. Judges
have wide-ranging powers to exclude evidence obtained unfairly.
Where there have been significant and substantial breaches of PACE, any admissions made thereafter
will not be admissible. This is a st...
18 Oct 2016 | Practice Area
