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Your Right to Silence

In most cases, you should exercise your right to silence and not answer any police questions. Early advice from our Brisbane criminal lawyers will make a different to the outcome.

Our criminal defence lawyers assist clients in serious charges across Qld including with police investigations and interviews.

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[0:00] Clients often ask us whether they should

[0:02] speak to the police or stay silent. In

[0:04] most cases, it is better not to answer

[0:06] any police questions. This is because at

[0:08] the early stages, you do not know

[0:10] exactly what the police are alleging or

[0:11] what evidence they may or may not have.

[0:13] Anything you do say, though, can be used

[0:15] against you in court. Therefore, it's

[0:17] best not to answer any questions at the

[0:19] early stages and speak to a criminal

[0:21] lawyer in Brisbane immediately if you

[0:23] are facing any serious charges in

[0:25] Queensland. You can visit our website at

[0:27] www.ashworthlawyers.com.au

[0:30] for more information.

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