Suspicion
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
Not defined in POCA but involves a possibility, which is more than fanciful that the other person was engaged in, or benefited from criminal conduct.
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
Criminal conduct
Conduct which constitutes an offence in any part of the UK, or would constitute an offence in any part of the UK if it occurred there.
Knowledge
The prosecution will need to prove the defendant’s knowledge from the circumstances in which they came into possession of the property.
Property
Includes money, all forms of property or real estate and other intangible or incorporeal property.
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.