Pre-Charge Processes

If you have been arrested or are being investigated for an offence, you are not required to give a statement to the police. You have a constitutionally protected right to silence that prevents you from being forced to make self-incriminating statements. If the police have asked you to participate in an investigation by making a statement, your first step should be to seek legal advice. ...

If you are under investigation by the police, it does not mean you will necessarily be charged or found guilty of a criminal offence, but you do need to take the matter seriously and take steps to protect yourself. At this point in the process, there is a significant information imbalance between you and the police because you may not know the full scope of ...