Comments on: Private Eye/Cyclops 395 – Iffy pong

By: beermagnet

beermagnet — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:11:52 +0000

I forgot about the “You do not have to say anything …” caution on arrest. I was thinking of the formal “Police Caution” used instead of prosecution which is like an official “Don’t do it again, sonny. We know where you live”.

By: John Dean

John Dean — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:41:08 +0000

Just for info on 18a.
A caution of the “You are not obliged …” type can be given by any rank of police officer and also by non-police investigators (such as those in HMRC or Social Security). Indeed, in certain situations it is mandatory.