"no comment" interview

[sinderella]

when a person is being interviewed and the answer to every question
is "no comment"
is that not the same as saying guilty but cannot yet make up excuses or arrange an alibi?

[FranticTraveller]

I miss-spoke, it doesn't place you in a position whereby you might further incriminate yourself. Apologies

[exdc]

There are situations where answering 'no-comment' in interview is good advice but that needs to be made by a qualified person whi fully understands the evidence against that accused and sound knowledge of the implications involved.
Investigators then simply continue to put all relevant questions to the accused so that the purpose of the 'caution' can be activated at any later stage.

[Leekatron]

I have lost count of the number of times a suspect has gone "No comment" on the advice of a legal rep and then been subsequently charged. If they had given an account of almost any kind then we would have one word against another, which does not constitute evidence, and they would have been released without charge.

[Zhukov]

Not so Leekatron..

I was pulled in for 2 different GBH offences,within a matter of weeks,some years ago.I was advised to answer "no comment" to anything,bar giving my name,and confirming my D.O.B. and Address,by the 2 different Duty Solicitors.

I was granted conditional bail,and some weeks later,no charge was brought by the CPS,in either case.The Police discovered the"victim",or "witnesses" had lied,or colluded,in both events!

[Davethedog]

I have been told that should you be arresested even if you know that you are totaly innocent, not to say anything until you have legal representation.

[Zhukov]

..thats right,davethedog..the Police know their job,so let them do it,and if youre nicked,best to relax and comply...But keep your thoughts to yourself!

[exdc]

Yeap, thats pretty sound advice davethedog.

[Leekatron]

Hello Zhukov,
Its likely, from what you say, CPS would have come to that decision in any case.

I can only offer an opinion from my own experience, every situation is different.

I would agree taking legal advice is a must, but if you have a defence to an allegation then why not give it.

An explanation of the caution gives a reson why