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PACE
The caution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| State the caution word-for-word | "You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence." |
| What 3 things does the caution protect/warn about? | Right to silence, risk of an adverse inference if silent then later relying on something in court, anything said can be used as evidence |
| What is an "adverse inference"? | When a court can draw a negative conclusion from a suspect's silence if they later rely on a fact they didn't mention when questioned |