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Are penalty charge notices fines?

Published on 02/04/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Discover the key legal difference between PCNs and criminal fines in the UK. Learn your rights, appeal options, and when legal advice might help you avoid costly mistakes.

I am the victim of a crypto scam: How can I recover my money?

Published on 14/03/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

With swift action, proper documentation, and the right legal approach, UK victims of crypto scams can sometimes recover their stolen funds, especially when traced to regulated exchanges or identifiable wallets.

What happens if I report a drug dealer?

Published on 14/03/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

When using anonymous reporting channels like Crimestoppers, your identity remains completely protected, and you cannot be traced or required to testify.

Am I the victim of cuckooing?

Published on 13/03/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Unlike typical burglary or trespassing, cuckooing specifically targets vulnerable individuals, maintains their presence in the home, and uses psychological manipulation rather than just physical force to establish control.

Drug driving blood test: procedure explained

Published on 10/03/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Only laboratory blood test results exceeding specific legal limits can lead to conviction, and procedural errors during collection can invalidate the entire case.

Drug Driving: Can you go to Jail?

Published on 05/03/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Drug driving carries up to 6 months imprisonment, and substances remain detectable long after their effects disappear.

Failing to Provide a Specimen vs. Drink Driving: Key Differences

Published on 04/03/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Courts view failing to provide a specimen UK more harshly than drink driving, often assuming you refused because your alcohol level was extremely high.

Drink driving & leaving the scene: what happens next?

Published on 03/03/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Unlike a standard drink driving offense, leaving the scene after drinking creates two separate crimes, doubling your legal jeopardy and often leading to immediate custody, even for first-time offenders.

Possession with Intent to Supply: What It Means

Published on 03/03/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Having drugs in your home or vehicle makes you legally responsible, even if they belong to a roommate or friend.

Miscarriage of Justice: I AM NOT A RAPIST!

Published on 11/09/2020, by Qredible | Reviewed by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 7 mins

You may have seen/been affected by the BBC documentary first aired on 10 September 2020 called "I Am Not A Rapist". Continuing our recent series of articles on justice, we wanted to follow up with an objective legal article that seeks to try and put the challenging legal issues raised in the programme into some context.

The “decriminalisation” of rape!

Published on 12/08/2020, by Qredible | Reviewed by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 5 mins

According to the Telegraph, there has been a drastic drop in rape convictions where female victims of rape only have a one in 70 (1.4 per cent) chance of the offence resulting in a charge or summons; this is down from 3.3 per cent last year.

50 Shades Too Far – Enough Is Enough!

Published on 22/07/2020, by Qredible | Reviewed by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 4 mins

In criminal defences, the so-called "consent of sexual gratification defence" known publicly as the 'Rough Sex Defence' is a frequent defence in criminal proceedings. Essentially, a defendant argues that an injury or death occurred because of injuries...

Paedophile hunters evidence can be used in prosecutions

Published on 16/07/2020, by Qredible | Reviewed by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 4 mins

The UK's Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that evidence from so-called "paedophile hunter" groups can be relied upon in criminal proceedings and does not infringe upon one's right to a private life under Article 8 of the ECHR.

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