What happens when suspect arrives at police station?
What happens when suspect arrives at police station?
On arrival at the police station the suspect has a right to have someone informed of his arrest, free and independent legal advice and to consult the Codes of Practice. Is there sufficient evidence to charge: The custody officer and the CPS lawyer must decide whether there is enough evidence to charge the suspect.
Who was questioned at Faro police station today?
Former suspect Robert Murat was questioned for more than four hours today at an Algarve police station over the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. The IT consultant, 41, was driven away from Faro Police Station late lunchtime along with his lawyer Francisco Pagarete after answering questions as a witness.
Can a person be arrested at a police station?
Most police stations will have professional appropriate adults that work with people who are arrested there. They are not part of the police. People with mental health problems who have been arrested should have an appropriate adult present at the police station.
Do you have to answer questions when under arrest?
So, you don’t have to answer any questions if you are under arrest. If you do decide to speak to the police, the statements can be used against you in a court of law. You may stop answering at any time and all questioning by police must stop as well. You have the right to have your attorney present if you decide to answer any questions.
How are suspects questioned at the police station?
Suspects are questioned at the police station, in a dingy room, with one officer playing “good cop” and another playing “bad cop.” In police procedurals, there are cigarettes and coffee, and the questioning invariably ends with a tearful confession or a slick defense attorney coming in and shutting down the interview.
So, you don’t have to answer any questions if you are under arrest. If you do decide to speak to the police, the statements can be used against you in a court of law. You may stop answering at any time and all questioning by police must stop as well. You have the right to have your attorney present if you decide to answer any questions.
Can a person be interviewed for an indictable offence?
You may be formally interviewed: voluntarily. No matter the situation, never give an interview until you have obtained proper and independent legal advice. At a formal interview, the police ask questions and record your answers. If police question you about an indictable offence, they must follow laws that protect your rights, by:
What happens if you do not say anything in police questioning?
‘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.’