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Is Wasting Police Time a real offence?

Is Wasting Police Time a real offence?

Update: 2025-10-07

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In today's episode we are explaining legislation on concealing offences and giving false information under Section 5 of the Criminal Law Act 1967, including definitions, case law, and some real life examples.

At the end of the episode we will also provide you with some check knowledge scenario questions.

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Today's legislation can be found at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/58/section/5

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Is Wasting Police Time a real offence?

Is Wasting Police Time a real offence?

Steven Barber