This page provides general information for England and Wales only. It is not legal advice. If you are at a police station or have been asked to attend a police interview, ask for free, independent legal advice from a solicitor.
Police Station Legal Advice Hub
General information about your legal rights during police interviews, arrest, and detention in England and Wales.
Police Interviews
General information on police questioning in England and Wales — when you must give details, when you may stay silent, and what that means at interview (not legal advice).
Read more →When police in England and Wales can and cannot interview you without a solicitor: PACE s.58, the four Code C 6.6 exceptions, Annex B delay, voluntary interviews and silence. Quoted from the official sources.
Read more →General information on leaving a voluntary police interview in England and Wales — your rights, arrest risk, and why legal advice matters.
Read more →Legal Rights
General information on free police station legal advice in England and Wales — duty solicitor scheme, legal aid, and how to ask custody staff.
Read more →About This Information
This hub provides general information based on PACE, the PACE Codes of Practice, and related criminal procedure sources about rights during police station procedures in England and Wales.
Remember: You have the right to free, independent legal advice at any police station. Ask the custody officer to arrange the duty solicitor or your own solicitor.
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The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Content is general information based on PACE, the PACE Codes of Practice, and related criminal procedure sources. You should not rely on it as a substitute for advice from a qualified solicitor about your specific situation.
If you are facing a police interview, have been arrested, or need advice about your specific situation, ask the custody officer to arrange free, independent legal advice from a solicitor.
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