If you can incriminate yourself by answering such questions then you’ve definitely got something to hide.
Quite amazing, don\’t you think? No one needs legal or expert representation when being interviewed by the agents of the State. \’Coz they\’re all just righteous and just they are, representing nothing but the interests of society.
Clearly….I mean only the guilty would ask for a lawyer in a police cell, wouldn\’t they?
Just think of the cash we can save here!
He really ought to read Unskilled and Unaware of it.
And then watch this lecture in praise of the Fifth Amendment – yes, it’s US-centric but similar principles apply.
…and there’s always this (again US Centric but similar principles apply) as to why you shouldn’t talk to the police without representation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc
IIRC the Police CANNOT use testimony given during questioning towards your defence.
Therefore, it is a one way ratchet.
The rule is simple: to the best of your ability, endeavour never to interact with agents of the State, especially the police, without legal representation. Give them nothing. Probably the best method of avoiding indictment and conviction is to maintain a stony silence in all such interactions.