Arrest - A Guide To The Citizen's Rights

ARREST A Guide To The Citizen's Rights. A Civil Liberty Publication.

Published by the National Council For Civil Liberties, Camden High Street, London, 1963. Stapled paper booklet. 15cm H x 10.5cm W. Navy blue covers containing 10 pages + 1 page advertising membership to the NCFCL. Advertisment for The Albany Trust to the inside of back cover. Condition: Very good; no tears, all pages present. Contains 17 clearly written points to assist an individual by setting out the rights of the public when an arrest is made. A scarce and interesting document published during a time of increased public protest.              

"Good relations between the police and the public depend on mutual confidence and knowledge of the rights and powers of both...."  "The booklet has been prepared by members of our legal panel and others with close experience of the police. In addition, we are glad to acknowledge the help we have received from the Albany Trust in preparing and publishing this guide to our rights."