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IANAL, but I would imagine it's a bit trickier, as our right not to incriminate ourselves is more restricted than that of our American cousins (at least in Engl
by dghf 12y ago
IANAL, but I would imagine it's a bit trickier, as our right not to incriminate ourselves is more restricted than that of our American cousins (at least in England & Wales -- Scotland and Northern Ireland may be different): the warning given by police is, "You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence."
- DanBC 12y agoI think the advice isn't "say nothing", it is "say nothing until your lawyer is there". So, for someone arrested (or questioned) in England or Wales the advice is to politely say something like "I'm happy to answer your questions officer, but I am waiting for my lawyer to get here".