Suspect

Question 1

Code F PACE

Answer 1

Code of visual recording with sound of interviews with suspects

Question 2

Section 78 PACE

Answer 2

Exclusion of evidence on the ground of unfairness

Question 3

Section 76 PACE

Answer 3

confession due to Oppression cannot be used as evidence

Question 4

Define oppression

Answer 4

includes torture, inhumane or degrading treating, use of threat or violence

Question 5

Unreliable interviews include these circumstances

Answer 5

Not given proper rest
Not cautioned at the start of the interview
Failed to make a proper record of interview

Question 6

Appropriate adults when do you need one and who with?

Answer 6

vulnerable adults or children can be parent or guardian, or appropriate person if not available. Can not be a police staff member.

Question 7

What is Primary evidence?

Answer 7

Fingerprints

Question 8

What is secondary evidence?

Answer 8

DNA

Question 9

What is Engage and explain, and how long will this roughly take?

Answer 9

The legalities before the interview and should take 6-9 minutes.

Question 10

What is a Significant statement?

Answer 10

Before, during at the time of caution

Question 11

What is an Unsolicited statement?

Answer 11

Similar to significant but after the significant statement time period, comes down to common sense.

Question 12

What is a significant silence?

Answer 12

A significant silence is a failure to a refusal to answer a question or to answer it satisfactory when under caution

Question 13

What five things do you have to do when an interview has been paused halfway and you come back into the room?

Answer 13

1) put the recording on , time and date
2) Introductions again (may have legal rep after but not start)
3) remind under caution, “ do you still want me to explain it in three parts or are you okay to carry on?
4) Can you just confirm I have not asked you any questions in the break, please?
5) FILA, Free and Independent Legal Advice

Question 14

If you ask the question “can you confirm I have not asked you any questions in the break” and they deny this what do you do?

Answer 14

That is not true, there is CCTV in the whole of the custody suite. There is also an audio recording. Checked your health.
If you want to make a complaint and speak to the custody sergeant.

Question 15

What is a prepared statement?

Answer 15

A document prepared during consultation between suspect and their legal adviser

Question 16

What can’t you do when handed a prepared statement?

Answer 16

Do not ask the suspect questions about the compilation

Do not ask who wrote it

Question 17

What should you ask when given a Prepared statement?

Answer 17

Is the statement to be read out
Ask if being read accurately
Ask if statement is to be retained or copy taken

Question 18

What should you consider after reading a prepared statement?

Answer 18

stopping the interview stating why “We have not had sight of the prepared statement. We will now consider it, re-formulate our interview plan, and then re-convene the interview

Question 19

6 points for Considered Prepared Statements

Answer 19

• Endorse the statement as having been served
• Sign and date it (person receiving it)
• Give interviewee or legal rep opportunity to sign a statement
• Statement then becomes an exhibit of interviewing officer
• Retain original and give copy back to the interviewee or legal rep
• Get the interviewee or legal rep to read a statement during the interview- (if they do not then you can as a last resort.)
• Treat it as a “significant statement”
• Read it and make inquiries as necessary.

Question 20

what stage does a prepared statement need to be done?

Answer 20

At the significant statement stage

Question 21

Pre interview briefing

Answer 21

I believe I have given you, sufficient information for you to advise your client accordingly. I wish to receive a full untainted account from your client during the interview.

Question 22

What has to be disclosed?

Answer 22

• Custody record of all of it.

- First descriptions of the suspect (find on storm)

Question 23

What is a special warning and when do you use it?

Answer 23

A warning for being found in a place, Objects, Marks, or substances.
You give this special warning only if they do not give a satisfactory account for one of these things. You bring it up at the challenge stage of the interview.

Question 24

What is the DEAL Model for and what does it stand for?

Answer 24

To stop inappropriate and disruptive behavior in the interview.
Description 
Explanation
Action Required 
Likely consequence

Question 25

What is Bad Character?

Answer 25

an example of bad character is previous offences, would be brought up at the end. For benefit of the court.