Hi everyone! I’m European. And lately, I have been wondering about “mugshots”. If I have understood correctly (but correct me if I’m wrong, that is why I am posting here: to learn!), whenever someone is arrested under the suspicion of some crime, mugshots are taken, and made publically available.
Is this true, or is this just an impression of mine? Can anyone just view the pics of people who have been arrested without being proven guilty?
Thanks in advance to anyone who cares to shed some light on this topic!
Much love to you all from Europe!
Memory <3
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I can’t comment on mugshots specifically, but the system here was set up to make arrests a public affair. The idea being that the government couldn’t make people disappear that way.
This is in opposition to my understanding that in many European countries, they try to keep arrests discreet to avoid bringing shame upon an innocent person.
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