Publication - Advice and guidance

Letter of rights - your rights when you are in a police station: easy read

Published: 17 April 2023
From: Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order
ISBN: 9781805252795

This letter for people held in police custody in Scotland, sets out their rights in straightforward language. This version was created in April 2023

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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.

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Email: LetterofRights@gov.scot

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