从2006年元旦起,在英国街头乱扔垃圾都有可能被警察逮捕。根据一项1月1日起生效的法律,英国警方的逮捕权限大大扩展,对任何触犯法律者可以当场逮捕。在新法律实施之前,英国警察仅仅有权逮捕可能被判5年以上刑期的犯罪嫌疑人。新法律则规定,只要有合理依据,警察就能作出逮捕判断 From New Year’s Day in 2006, littering in the streets of Britain may be arrested by the police. According to a law effective January 1, British police have greatly expanded their arrest authority and arrested anyone who breaks the law. Prior to the new law, British police had the sole right of arresting suspects who may be sentenced to more than five years. The new law provides that the police can make an arrest judgment as long as there is a reasonable basis