Police station attendance

With decades of experience in both criminal and road traffic cases, there are not many offences we have not dealt with — from a very minor careless driving matter to the most serious cases of causing death by dangerous driving.

Voluntary interviews

You may be asked to attend a voluntary interview at the police station. This means you do not have to stay, and you do not have to agree to be interviewed. To make an informed decision about whether you are prepared to speak to the police under caution, you should seek legal advice first.

Interview after an arrest

Before arresting a person the police must have reasonable grounds for suspecting they have committed, or are about to commit, an offence. Once arrested, the police may interview the suspect at the police station.

The interview procedure

The interview is normally recorded. At the beginning the suspect is cautioned: they do not have to say anything, but it may harm their defence if they do not mention, when questioned, something they later rely on in court — and anything they do say may be given in evidence. What you say (and don’t say) in interview can shape the whole case, which is why advice before questioning matters so much.

Charge

When the officer in charge believes there is enough evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction, the suspect goes before the custody officer, who decides whether they should be charged. In most cases the custody officer will liaise with the Crown Prosecution Service, which advises on the course of action the police should take.