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Under English and Welsh law, a citizen's arrest can only be used for an "indictable" offence - a serious crime tried at the Crown Court.

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The man is also charged with possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.

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Official figures show that offenders from ethnic minorities consistently get longer sentences than white offenders for indictable offences.

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McSweeney is charged with encouraging or assisting the commission of an indictable offence.

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McSweeney has been charged with encouraging or assisting the commission of an indictable offence.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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