Response to consultation on the Letter of Rights

In the Autumn of 2019 Scottish Government consulted on the content and format of the Letter of Rights given to people who are arrested and held in police custody. Revision of the Letter of Rights was a recommendation of the JUSTICE Scotland working party on Legal Assistance in the Police Station. We responded to the consultation, highlighting the recommendations made in our report to ensure that the information contained in the Letter is clear and easy to understand.


Read our consultation response here