London
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest on Thursday marks an extraordinary fall from grace for the former prince – and it all hinges on a notoriously difficult-to-prosecute law that experts have criticized for lacking clarity.
Police arrested Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office, which is a common law offense in England, meaning it was established through prior court decisions rather than legislation. It dates back hundreds of years and carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Later in the day, Andrew was pictured leaving the police station.
Police have not said what led them to arrest the former prince on…