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| - 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." | - 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." | ||
| - Reasons to intervene: | - Reasons to intervene: | ||
| - | - the 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: |
| - | Ask for the purpose of the interview | + | * - Ask for the purpose of the interview |
| - | Ask for undisclosed evidence | + | * - Ask for undisclosed evidence |
| - | Whether there is sufficient evidence to charge | + | * - Whether there is sufficient evidence to charge |
| - | Intentions post-interview | + | * - Intentions post-interview |
| My opinion is just that: an opinion. Far be it for me to disagree with the real experts but I have several issues with the use of an Opening Statement. Firstly, I simply cannot see the point. Interviewing Officers know full well what the solicitor or there for. They understand his role. I cannot see a reason for spelling it out. If I intervene in an interview I do so when and if it is necessary. | My opinion is just that: an opinion. Far be it for me to disagree with the real experts but I have several issues with the use of an Opening Statement. Firstly, I simply cannot see the point. Interviewing Officers know full well what the solicitor or there for. They understand his role. I cannot see a reason for spelling it out. If I intervene in an interview I do so when and if it is necessary. | ||
opening_statements.txt · Last modified: 2019/04/12 14:37 by frescom
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