Describe the rights during detention at a police station of an individual suspected of a serious offence.
Describe the rights during detention at a police station of an individual suspected of a serious offence. Every individual in detention including those suspected of a serious offence have a set of rights which are outlined in Code C of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE). S56 of PACE gives the suspect the right to a phone call to inform someone of their arrest, if the suspect is under the age of 17 then they have the right to inform a parent or guardian of their arrest. For someone suspected of a serious