Written Question·Home Office·UIN 2025

Homicide: Arrests

Tabled: 29 July 2024

Answered: 3 September 2024

Named Day

Question

Sir Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under what circumstances an individual arrested for murder is (a) held in custody and (b) released on police bail.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson

A suspect arrested on suspicion of murder may be held in custody before charge where the custody officer a) is determining whether he has before him sufficient evidence to charge them with the offence for which he was arrested and b) has reasonable ground...

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