Bold Law

Do I have to give an interview to police

The answer is no. You do not have to give a formal interview to police if you are charged with a criminal matter.

In Bold Lawyers experience, if the police wish to question you by way of formal interview, there is a high probability that the police are thinking about charging you with a crime.

Even if the police have not charged you and inform you that unless you give an interview they have no choice to charge you, Bold Lawyers still recommend that you do not proceed with an interview, unless you have a competent solicitor present with you.

You are entitled to a right to silence and that right to silence cannot be used against you.

The safest option is for you to provide your name and address and ask for a Lawyer to represent you. You should say nothing further to protect your rights in full.

Are there circumstances where giving a police interview is advisable

The are few circumstances in our opinion that justify the giving of a formal police interview. One such circumstance maybe where there is no dispute about what you have been charged with however even then, the giving of a police interview may cause further prejudice to you depending on what you say to police.

In summary, Bold Lawyers advise not to give police interview. They almost never assist the defence of your case and almost always assist the prosecution in proving their charges against you.