Poll: Released from custody without charge

[captain dilbert]

A friend of mine was recently arrested after being pulled over and subsequently accused of theft of a motor vehicle. He was locked up for just over 20 hours and then released 'without charge', i.e not on bail. Upon arrest the police seized the vehicle.

Is my friend at risk of being charged with any offence relating to this vehicle following the previous arrest or does the fact he was released without charge exonerate him and bring an end to the matter?

 

[captain dilbert]

I suspect it might help to know whose vehicle it was that "your friend" was driving.

This is irrelevant to the question.

 

[captain dilbert]

Did he steal the motor vehicle?

The vehicle legitimately belongs to my friend. I suppose is the more relevant question would be can the police subsequently accuse my friend of any other offence given that police have only 24 hours to investigate and bring a charge? Or is the case legally consigned to history now the time has expired? In the time my friend was held the police had every opportunity to investigate all avenues of crime and couldn't bring charge due to lack of evidence is the outcome that is assumed.

 

[captain dilbert]

That's a yes they did "steal" it then.

No, it means the car belongs to the person who was arrested if it wasn't already clear enough. The final outcome will be what it will be.

 

[captain dilbert]

The poll has been added my a moderator, not the original poster, and that moderator is going to be either demoted or banned as a consequence of site rule contravention.

Regards.

 

[captain dilbert]

My friend was given a NIP for driving without insurance! Not a biggie to be honest. Also has the moderator been banned yet?