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!
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In Canada, there are strict rules around when police are allowed to release those photos, like if they are searching for someone or the person escaped. They don’t just release them to the papers like they seem to in the US. They can also only photograph people charged with certain types of offences so they wouldn’t photo people for more minor things.
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