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Previously on "Being nicked - your rights"
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I have already decided in the highly likely even of being arrested I will answer no comment to everything whether I did it or not. Whilst a lot of cops must be decent and honest they (I know from personal experience - not arrested) can trust their copper's "nose" and experience a little too much at times - i.e. if they think, however misguidedly that you did something, they will do their best to get you to say so, or to make it look as if you are a wrong 'un or have something to hide, whatever the facts are.
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Originally posted by AtW View Post5. Don't touch murder weapon with hands without wearing gloves.
7. Do sprinkle weapon with contents of enemies used vacuum cleaner bag
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Originally posted by cojak View PostGetting another POV is also useful.
Your rights on arrest - legal help and useful information
And never accept a caution if you've done nothing; you're admitting you've done something wrong if you do.
We strongly recommend that you:
- make "no comment" to all questions
- don't write a statement
- don't sign a statement written by the police
- don't sign any police book
...until you have seen a solicitor
Come to think of it, the bill says people will be means tested. That's going to take a while The copper at the police station who holds the pen for you to sign the police book is going to need a lot of patience. Presumably most people currently just sign whatever is handed to them and don't ask for a solicitor.
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Originally posted by AtW View PostNope, best not say even that because if you would be proven guilty they can also do you for attempting to pervert the course of justice claiming you are innoncent and that's up to life in prison...
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Originally posted by cojak View Post
And never accept a caution if you've done nothing; you're admitting you've done something wrong if you do.
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostDepends on how you are arrested.
You did see that film of a kid on a bike getting a kicking from a policeman during the looting?
Well some people have been put into the back of police vans on their own and have mysteriously got injuries.
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostPresumably best to say nothing except "I'm innocent" every now and then, then?
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Originally posted by cojak View PostGetting another POV is also useful.
Your rights on arrest - legal help and useful information
And never accept a caution if you've done nothing; you're admitting you've done something wrong if you do.
The CPS don't tend to like prosecuting people unless there are a couple of witnesses, you are caught in the act by the police (it does occasionally happen), you admit it or they get orders from above.
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostYou've been watching too much American TV. In the UK they employ very poor sarcasm.
You did see that film of a kid on a bike getting a kicking from a policeman during the looting?
Well some people have been put into the back of police vans on their own and have mysteriously got injuries.
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Getting another POV is also useful.
Your rights on arrest - legal help and useful information
And never accept a caution if you've done nothing; you're admitting you've done something wrong if you do.
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostYes - in between Pistol Whippings Im sure that is allowed.
PS as long as nobody else is watching
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostWhat if you don't want to pay for a defence and they still charge you and you don't want to admit to being guilty either. Do you have to act as the defence in the court too? Or are you just found guilty on the spot?
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostPresumably best to say nothing except "I'm innocent" every now and then, then?
PS as long as nobody else is watching
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