Arrests

  • What happens if you are arrested in Ireland? Find out more about warrants and the rules governing arrests.

  • What are the different types of bail, the refusal of bail and the consquences of breaching bail?

  • What is the legal basis for detaining you after you have been arrested?

  • This document discusses what constitutes unlawful arrest and detention in Ireland and how evidence produced from it is treated in court.

  • What are the rules about your treatment when you have been arrested and are in Garda custody in Ireland?

  • What are your rights if you have been arrested and are being interviewed by the Garda Síochána (Irish police force)?

  • This document describes what happens when a suspect in a criminal investigation makes a statement.

  • The Irish Constitution provides protection for everyone against self-incrimination. Find out more here.

  • Voluntary confessions to the Gardai can be used as evidence against you in a trial. There are however, other important rules relating to confessions.

  • The Gardai have the right to request information from the public, make general enquiries, etc. What is the role of the Gardai in questioning and surveillance of the public?

  • The Gardai have certain powers to search premises and people when they are investigating a crime in Ireland.

  • What is extradition and when is someone extradited from Ireland to another country? The law on extradition between Ireland and other countries including information on European Arrest Warrants.