Scenario · 10 min

The Party

It's about 11pm on a Saturday. You're 16, at a friend's house. Their parents are away for the weekend. There are maybe twenty people there and the music is loud. Someone knocks, and it isn't a guest — two police officers are at the door. You're the one who opened it.

What you’ll practise

What police can direct you to do about noise, and for how long
Who can let police into a house, and who can't
The rules about alcohol and people under 18

Before you start

This scenario involves police attending a house party after a noise complaint, a request to come inside, questions about alcohol, and questions about damage someone else caused. Nobody is arrested. No violence is depicted and no injuries are described. Nothing in this scenario establishes that you did anything.

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Review status

Lawyer review: pending

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