Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Legislation that sets out the framework for disclosure of evidence during investigations.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA)
Legislation that governs the collection and use of personal data.
Independent custody visitors (ICVs)
Volunteers who check on the treatment of detainees during police custody.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) Code C
Regulations that provide guidelines on the detention and questioning of arrested persons.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.