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Appropriate adult
Definition
From:
NICE Guideline NG66 - Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system
A person who is responsible for protecting (or 'safeguarding') the rights and welfare of a child or 'mentally vulnerable' adult who is either detained by police or is interviewed under caution voluntarily. The role was created alongside the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984.
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