Statutory defences available to asylum seekers charged with document offences
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02 Dec 2019
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This practice note includes advice for criminal practitioners on statutory defences available to asylum seekers who may be charged with offences relating to the possession or control of false documents, or the failure to have an immigration document at a leave or asylum interview.
This practice note is the Law Society’s view of good practice in this area, and is not legal advice. For more information, see the legal status.