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Attending Police Stations
Attending Police Stations
The initial police interview is a very important part of how your case will proceed.
Please think hard about the following before you are interviewed;
- If the Police are formally interviewing you they are not trying to help you. They are trying to get enough evidence to charge you.
- The aim of an interview is to get evidence for the actual Court hearing. It is not to let you have a chance to explain.
- The Police question people every day. They know how to question you in a way that might make you seem like you are uncertain of your answers or seem like you are lying.
- People almost never talk their way out of charges in an interview. The Police already have some idea of your version of events but they are formally interviewing you (which means they are looking at charging you).
- You can make a statement to the Police at any stage. Get proper legal advice before you talk to them.
- The Police will often tell you the penalty will be small if you admit it all straight away (think about their motives).
- They will often tell you that they will give you bail if you confess (If you have not offended before you normally will get bail). So talk to a lawyer before you say anything
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* If you are under 18 years of age you must have an adult you trust present. |
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