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Stop and Search: do you know your rights?

This poll has now closed.  If you're not sure, find out what legal rights you have in a range of situations including stop and search on our Local Criminal Justice Board page.

How confident are you that you know your legal rights if you are stopped and searched by the police?

Very confident, I know my rights - 14%
Fairly confident, I think I know my rights - 20%
Somewhat confident, I may know some of my rights - 22%
Not at all confident, I don’t know my rights - 45%

This poll has now closed.  If you're not sure, find out what legal rights you have in a range of situations including stop and search on our Local Criminal Justice Board page.