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4. While the wording is stilted, the result is the same.

Reply to Lionel Mandrake (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 08:26 AM

Mar 2023

Several Brit cop shows have defendants seated with their solicitor at their side, sometimes telling client to not answer.

More common, the suspect being held and not saying a word. D.C.I. fretting that they only have 48 hours to get him to confess before they have to release him.

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Being arrested on UK cop shows [View all] Lionel Mandrake Mar 2023 OP

It is the same in Canada, just stay silent and don't talk and ask for a lawyer Bev54 Mar 2023 #1

Years ago I read that French police were getting tired of the U.S. cop shows being shown dflprincess Mar 2023 #5

I would bet it is the same here. Bev54 Mar 2023 #6

have wondered about that too KT2000 Mar 2023 #2

Can being quiet really harm the suspect's defense? Lionel Mandrake Mar 2023 #7

I think it's referring to people who answer questions Phoenix61 Mar 2023 #3

While the wording is stilted, the result is the same. 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #4

Of course, in the UK, there's ALWAYS CC CAMERAS vanlassie Mar 2023 #8