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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Some places may only release the picture if the charges stick (if you’re convicted), others will do it right away. Some may not do it at all.
And it can depend on which crime, too. A minor crime like being drunk in public you may spend the night in jail without ever being photographed, charged, or convicted; while something like assault or burglary you might get the whole thing right away.
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