The arrest of the former first minister means strict rules are now in force over what can and cannot be said.
Police searched the Glasgow home on Ms Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell on on 5 and 6 April
Officers have 12 hours from the time Ms Sturgeon was arrested before she will either be charged with a crime or released while enquiries continue.It means everyone has to be careful about what they say to avoid potentially prejudicing any future trial. Convictions for contempt of court can be punishable by up to two years in prison and/or an unlimited fine.
A luxury motorhome was also seized by police from outside the home of Mr Murrell's mother in Dunfermline.Mr Murrell and Mr Beattie were both treated as suspects and were taken into custody for the legally defined period of up to 12 hours of questioning before being released pending further inquiries.
If a suspect is charged with a crime, they generally cannot be questioned again by the police although they can make a statement.Peter Murrell was questioned for almost 12 hours after his arrest before being released pending further inquiriesProsecutors will then consider whether there is sufficient evidence to suggest a crime was committed and the suspect was responsible.
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