Being interviewed
The police will carry out an interview about the crimes that have led to your arrest. This is usually done using a tape recorder or sometimes, video recording.
Your parents, carer, or guardian/s, (or in the exceptional circumstance of an appointed appropriate adult) must be present and you should wait for your lawyer, even if you think it will mean you have to stay longer.
Conversations with lawyers are private and they will give advice based on the information and circumstances you discuss with them. Their advice will usually be to do one of three things during the police interview.
These are:
- answer police questions
- make a written statement
- offer no comment.
Once they have enough evidence, the police must stop interviewing and decide what to do next.