A police interview can feel informal, but what you say will be recorded and may be used in evidence. Knowing your rights before the interview begins is the best protection you have.
You have the right to legal advice
You are entitled to speak to a lawyer before and during the interview. Ask for one, and do not answer questions until you have had advice.
You have the right to remain silent
You do not have to answer questions. In some situations silence can have consequences, which is exactly why advice is so important before you decide.
Ask what you are suspected of
You are entitled to know the nature of the offense being investigated. Your lawyer can request disclosure of the evidence before the interview.
If you are arrested
Call for same-day advice. The first hours of a criminal investigation often shape everything that follows.