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Legal system
Dealing with legal issues can be difficult and confusing.
Here we explain how to take your case to court and get legal advice. There is also information on what the police can do and how they should treat you and what rights you have if you're in prison.
This content applies to England
Taking legal action
Personal injury
Licences and other types of official permission
Information on activities which need a licence or official permission, how to apply and where to get further information.
Being sued because of shoplifting or stealing
Rape and sexual assault
Information on rape and sexual assault and female genital mutilation, including definitions, sources of specialist help and further information.
Prisoners
Young people and the law
Rights of children and young people in criminal and civil proceedings including information on police custody, witnesses and the legal help scheme.