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The UK specifically rules that failing to speak to the police can be held against you. (You still shouldn't speak to the police, even in the UK.) Every country
by jellicle 7y ago
The UK specifically rules that failing to speak to the police can be held against you. (You still shouldn't speak to the police, even in the UK.)
Every country is somewhat different in its rules for how a suspect can be questioned, what inferences can be drawn, etc. But the advice for everywhere is still the same: shut up.
- hdfbdtbcdg 7y agoYou have the absolute right to a solicitor before giving a statement. Your solicitor will advise appropriately - until they have I personally would shut up.
- JoeSmithson 7y agoGiving a statement is not the same thing as being interviewed as a suspect. You don't have a right to a solicitor before giving a witness statement, but it's completely up to you whether you want to give a statement. You have a right to free and independent legal advice if you are interviewed under caution as a suspect (whether or not you have been arrested).
- hdfbdtbcdg 7y agoThe thing is the police have a small habit of not really telling you that you are a suspect...
- JoeSmithson 7y agoNot in the UK; the rules around interviews are very clear (PACE Code C) and very strictly enforced. What are you basing your statement on?
- hdfbdtbcdg 7y agoThis covers interviews under caution. Remember that the police can/will take a note of everything you say... I am not giving advice only friendly suggestions based on other people's real world experience. You are free to ignore me.
- grkvlt 7y agoI mentioned this in another comment - only in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is it true that silence can be held against you. In the other constituent part of the UK, Scotland, there cannot be any adverse inference drawn from your silence.