WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE POLICE STATION:
If the Police knock at your door, or arrest you elsewhere, the shock of being interrogated can be very distressing.
What happens at the Police Station WILL determine what happens to your case.
You should always have a criminal law expert present with you for a Police Station Interview.
INITIAL CONTACT BY POLICE:
The initial contact by the police maybe by phone, or a note left at your address asking you to contact a specific officer.  They might explain the nature of their enquiry.  You may already know the circumstance.
The officer may try to put you at ease by saying things like: ‘I’m investigating an allegation and need to hear your side of it’  They often discourage you from bringing a solicitor with you saying it will only delay things.
What they may not tell you is that you will be arrested as a result of this allegation.
A criminal law expert will be able to suggest to the officer that you are not arrested and that you be interviewed under what is called a ‘caution plus 3′ interview.  Here you will only be arrested if during the interview you reveal a criminal offence has been committed.
The solution is to never discuss anything to do with an allegation directly with a police officer without first having a lawyer there. In most cases, a lawyer of your choice can be provided on a legally aided basis for free, and a police officer will never have reason to be surprised if they hear from your lawyer and not you at first.
Occasionally, officers have been known to say to suspects that waiting for a solicitor will take longer and if they want a matter dealt with then they can go ahead without one. In some cases, it has been heard that suspects are even told they do not need a lawyer. Under no circumstances should you not have a lawyer during a police station interview, even if you believe you have nothing

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