Guidance

Evidence in criminal investigations: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on evidence and how investigators deal with it during their investigation.

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published
21 August 2013
Last updated
20 February 2026 — See all updates

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Details

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on:

  • a definition of evidence
  • admissibility
  • exclusions, including hearsay
  • evidence of bad character
  • disclosure and retaining evidence

Updates to this page

Published 21 August 2013
Last updated 20 February 2026 + show all updates

  1. Guidance updated with minor housekeeping changes, updated links and additions regarding Body Worn Video (BWV).

  2. Updated links within guidance.

  3. Guidance updated with links to college of policing guidance.

  4. Updated.

  5. First published.

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