No Comment - May 2004 - Final

NO COMMENT THE DEFENDANT’S GUIDE TO ARRESTGettingThis is the fourth edition of No Comment. It has been updated and reprinted by the LegalDefence & Monitoring Group (LDMG). arrested isOnce again it was funded by the proceeds of a damages award from the Metropolitan Police, whowere sued for false arrest and imprisonment andbreach of human rights. no jokeWe are sure that they will be pleased to know that their funds are being invested in a public information It’s a serious business. campaign as vital and deserving as this. All convictions add up: eg. if you’re done three times for shoplifting, you stand If you obtain damages from the police please considera good chance of getting sent down.sending us some of the money so we can do anotherreprint. If there’s a chance of you getting nicked, Further copies can be obtained free by sending a 2ndget your act together: know what to do class stamped SAE to in case you’re arrested. No Comment c/o BM Haven, London WC1N 3XXor you can download copies from www.ldmg.org.ukUnless you enjoy cells, courtrooms, prisons, you owe it to yourself to wise up.3NO COMMENT THE DEFENDANT’S GUIDE TO ARRESTstatement, whatever they may say to you in theWHEN YOU HAVE BEEN ARRESTEDstation. Refusing to speak cannot be used to convict you by itself. We reckon the best policy ifYou will be asked to give the police your name and you want to get off is to remain silent. The bestaddress and your date of birth - you don’t ...