This popular work provides a basic guide to advising a suspect at the police station. It makes use of checklists and bullet points to prompt solicitors when attending a defendant at the police station. The book is arranged in chronological sequence, covering every aspect of the solicitor or representative's role. It also discusses other issues such as identification procedures, persons under a disability, immigration matters and special cases. * Handy pocket guide for solicitors advising their clients * Easy to use format provides instant answers to problems as they arise at the police station * Practical coverage of all recent changes to the law - including the new Judicial Studies Board guidance on inferences from silence and the new JSB guidelines on clarification of the role of legal advisor * Deals with modified PACE Codes in force from 1 April 2003 * Contains improved decision trees to help decide whether a client should answer questions in the interview * Refers to all new police powers and the significant casework since the last edition
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978-0-421-84980-8 (9780421849808)
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Contents: The solicitor's role: the purpose and significance of advice and assistance in the police station. Initial request for advice. Attending the police station. Action at the police station. Advice before interview. Assistance during interview. Detention, release, bail and charge. Identification procedures. Ancillary matters. Persons under a disability. Immigration matters. Special cases. Appendix 1: Types of offences. Appendix 2: Checklists. Appendix 3: Specimen police station advice folder.
