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    3. can the police arrest somebody on a hear say statement of a witness before the obtain the witnesses statement?
    can the police arrest somebody on a hear say statement of a witness before the obtain the witnesses statement?

    i was arrested for criminal contempt 1st degree due to a civilian calling the police and saying that they seen me in the presence of the protected party but when the car i was in was pulled over the protected party was not in with me but they arrested me anyway and then obtained a statement from the witness later

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    0  Views: 333 Answers: 2 Posted: 11 years ago
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      In the UK they can arrest you "on suspicion" of you committing an offence.

      11 years ago. Rating: 4
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        So, in actual fact, you were nowhere near her, at any time, and you are being falsely accused?

        11 years ago. Rating: 4
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