You're under arrest!

[lucylocket69]

What does a policeman say fully when she/he arrests you. I need to know specifically, right to remain silent anything you do say......etc.
Thanks in advance. x

[Postdog]

"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."

[lucylocket69]

Brilliant,much needed! Thanks

[lucylocket69]

Wrong on so many levels........ ;)

[Cheatseeker!]

actually..... after they have recited the caution to you... they are also meant to ask you if you understand the caution!!!

This is essential!!

[birdie1971]

Cheatseeker - You do NOT have to ask someone if they understand the caution at all at the time of arrest. I know this because I was a serving police officer just last year. The reason you don't have to ask them if they understand is because, where would that leave you if they just kept saying "No"? It is often impractical to explain the meaning of the caution on the street.
You do have to explain the caution in full and make sure someone understands when you interview them. You do this by getting the person to explain what they think the caution means. If they are mistaken, you cannot continue the interview until you, them (and if present, their solicitor) are fullying satisfied that they understand the implications. Cases have been sucessfully thrown out of court in the past because the interviewing officer didn't explain the caution.

[Golf38]

'You're nicked' has been held to be satisfactory by a court!! Followed by the caution of course.

POlice are now required to give the suspect the SOCAP reasons for ther arrest awell - basically, the reasons why the arrest is necessary as opposed to a summons.

[Cheatseeker!]

birdie - I think that this is called 'Good Practice'..... Maybe you need to go back and read up on the Police and Criminal Evidence Act????

Cheatseeker!

[paulsmummy]

didn't they used to at one time say, taken down and used in evidence against you... why did they change it anyone know?