Just adding this info here for a sticky as a number of people have had police interviews. One member passed on some helpful info, which is reiterated in the lawyer page link below, from his own experience (and got an NFA - No Further Action - quite quickly). His info (from a criminal solicitor) was that if you give no comment responses, the Police can't pass it to the CPS or charge you, unless they have evidence. And as the article says, giving a no comment response means the Police have to find proof of the allegations.
You are also, apparently, entitled to a free criminal solicitor to attend a police interview with you, which is better than using the Duty Solicitor as you have chance to prepare and choose your own solicitor.
Not endorsing this site by the way - just found the info here
"One of the options available to you in a police interview is to exercise your common law right to silence and provide a ‘No Comment’ response to questions put to you by the police.
In the UK, as stated in the caution issued by the police prior to the interview, everyone has a right to silence. A suspect is not obliged to answer any questions put to them. Since anything you say can be used against you in court, by giving a ‘No Comment’ interview, you are exercising your legal right and avoiding the risk of inadvertently incriminating yourself."
www.hja.net
You are also, apparently, entitled to a free criminal solicitor to attend a police interview with you, which is better than using the Duty Solicitor as you have chance to prepare and choose your own solicitor.
Not endorsing this site by the way - just found the info here
"One of the options available to you in a police interview is to exercise your common law right to silence and provide a ‘No Comment’ response to questions put to you by the police.
In the UK, as stated in the caution issued by the police prior to the interview, everyone has a right to silence. A suspect is not obliged to answer any questions put to them. Since anything you say can be used against you in court, by giving a ‘No Comment’ interview, you are exercising your legal right and avoiding the risk of inadvertently incriminating yourself."
Providing a ‘No Comment’ Interview at the Police Station
Our expert crime team discuss exercising your common law right to providing a 'no comment' interview at the police station
www.hja.net
