Martin Partington: Spotlight on the Justice System

One of the curiosities of the Criminal Justice system is that, while there are strict limits on the time a person may be held for questioning in a police station, there are currently no limits on the time a person is out on police bail. This can result in a person remaining under suspicion  for a very considerable length of time. In a recent speech, the Home Secretary has  announced that there would be a consultation on the issue and has asked the College of Policing to review current practice in police forces.

See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29624498

and https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/home-secretarys-college-of-policing-speech