Criminal Defence Law Guides
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The Vardags criminal guide explains all the key concepts you might need to know in relation to criminal defence law. Using our expertise in accusations of crime levelled at high net worth individuals, we have built this guide to help answer any questions you might have about professional misconduct, business crimes, and allegations of sexual assault.

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### [The Criminal Justice System Explained](https://vardags.com/law-guide/criminal-justice-system-explained "The Criminal Justice System Explained")

[Can the police stop and search me on the street?](https://vardags.com/law-guide/criminal-justice-system-explained/can-the-police-stop-and-search-me-on-the-street "Can the police stop and search me on the street?")

[Stop and search](https://vardags.com/law-guide/criminal-justice-system-explained/stop-and-search "Stop and search")

[What does "released on bail" mean?](https://vardags.com/law-guide/criminal-justice-system-explained/what-does-released-on-bail-mean "What does released on bail mean?")

[Whole Life Orders](https://vardags.com/law-guide/criminal-justice-system-explained/whole-life-orders "Whole Life Orders")

[The recent expansion of Magistrate's sentencing powers](https://vardags.com/law-guide/criminal-justice-system-explained/new-magistrate-sentencing-powers "The recent expansion of Magistrate's sentencing powers")

[Where will my criminal case be heard?](https://vardags.com/law-guide/criminal-justice-system-explained/where-will-my-criminal-case-be-heard "Where will my criminal case be heard?")



  
  


### [Your rights](https://vardags.com/law-guide/your-rights "Your rights")

[Can the police search my premises?](https://vardags.com/law-guide/your-rights/can-the-police-search-my-premises "Can the police search my premises?")

[Guide for facing a wrongful conviction](https://vardags.com/law-guide/your-rights/guide-for-facing-a-wrongful-conviction "Guide for facing a wrongful conviction")

[Invited to a police interview?](https://vardags.com/law-guide/your-rights/invited-to-a-police-interview "Invited to a police interview?")

[Can a non-molestation order turn into a criminal record?](https://vardags.com/law-guide/your-rights/can-a-non-molestation-order-turn-into-a-criminal-record "Can a non-molestation order turn into a criminal record?")

[Rights in police custody](https://vardags.com/law-guide/your-rights/rights-in-police-custody "Rights in police custody")

[What personal data is collected when arrested](https://vardags.com/law-guide/your-rights/what-personal-data-is-collected-when-arrested "What personal data is collected when arrested")



  
  




### [Financial Crime](https://vardags.com/law-guide/financial-crime "Financial Crime")

[What is Investor Fraud?](https://vardags.com/law-guide/financial-crime/what-is-investor-fraud "What is Investor Fraud?")

  
  


### [Theft offences](https://vardags.com/law-guide/theft-offences "Theft offences")

[When does Robbery become Extortion?](https://vardags.com/law-guide/theft-offences/when-does-robbery-become-extortion "When does Robbery become Extortion?")

  
  




### [Violent offences](https://vardags.com/law-guide/violent-offences "Violent offences")

[Murder](https://vardags.com/law-guide/violent-offences/murder "Murder")

  
  


### [Court orders](https://vardags.com/law-guide/court-orders "Court orders")

  
  








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