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Unless you're in New South Wales. I suggest you look up the Evidence Amendment Act of 2013. There your silence to any question may be used against you, so lon
by kevin_b_er 10y ago
Unless you're in New South Wales. I suggest you look up the Evidence Amendment Act of 2013. There your silence to any question may be used against you, so long as the question(s) you were silent about are any part of your defense.
- vacri 10y agoFair point. The person who told me the above had just graduated from a Victorian law school. In any case, it's worth checking out how things are wherever you live :)
- angry_octet 10y agoIt was imported from the UK legal system in an ill considered way. It is rather nuanced though. Ironically it has led to solicitors choosing not to attend interviews to avoid the possibility of the special caution requirement occurring. https://www.judcom.nsw.gov.au/publications/benchbks/criminal/special_bulletin_31.html https://www.judcom.nsw.gov.au/publications/benchbks/criminal... http://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/police-want-further-dilution-of-right-to-silence/ http://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/police-want-fur... http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/publications/factsheets-and-resources/burn-movie/police-interviews http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/publications/factsheets-and-r...