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| In Defending Suspects at Police Stations Ed Cape puts forward an outline for Opening Statements and recommends the lawyer should explain the following: | In Defending Suspects at Police Stations Ed Cape puts forward an outline for Opening Statements and recommends the lawyer should explain the following: | ||
| - | - Ordered List ItemExplain the Role: to protect and advance my clients legal rights and to advise the client in interview where necessary. | + | - Explain the Role: to protect and advance my clients legal rights and to advise the client in interview where necessary. |
| - | - Ordered List ItemFormality: to address the client and rep with appropriate formality | + | - Formality: to address the client and rep with appropriate formality |
| - | - Ordered List ItemComment or No Comment: "On my advice my client will/will not be answering questions. Please do not undermine my clients decision or I will intervene." | + | - Comment or No Comment: "On my advice my client will/will not be answering questions. Please do not undermine my clients decision or I will intervene." |
| - | - Ordered List ItemReasons to intervene: | + | - Reasons to intervene: |
| - | - Ordered List Itemthe client asks for advice | + | - the client asks for advice |
| - | introduction of new undisclosed evidence | + | - introduction of new undisclosed evidence |
| - | any pressure put upon the client | + | - any pressure put upon the client |
| - | a break is necessary | + | - a break is necessary |
| Summarise the disclosure | Summarise the disclosure | ||
| Request more information: | Request more information: | ||
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