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Letter of rights - your rights when you are in a police station: easy read
This letter for people held in police custody in Scotland, sets out their rights in straightforward language. This version was created in April 2023
Errata
An errata was published on 08/03/2024. Following publication, minor issues were identified with the wording of some of the rights related to children and young people. Amendments were made to these rights to ensure clarity going forwards. The PDF has been updated to reflect these changes.
Contact
Email: LetterofRights@gov.scot