If you get arrested in UK the cops read you a statement (like Miranda in US) informing you that you do not have to say anything but if you don't then it could harm your defence later during any trial. Some arrests (anti-terrorism) have no right to silence.
I remember being appalled they changed it (under Blair I think) to include that line "it may harm your defence if you fail to mention when questioned something you later rely on in court"
But, regardless, if you mention absolutely nothing at all, that stance cannot in any logical way harm your defence. If you are talking about other things and fail to mention something you later claim, yes that would obviously harm your defence (has always been true). So the best policy is total silence.
If you get arrested in UK the cops read you a statement (like Miranda in US) informing you that you do not have to say anything but if you don't then it could harm your defence later during any trial. Some arrests (anti-terrorism) have no right to silence.
I remember being appalled they changed it (under Blair I think) to include that line "it may harm your defence if you fail to mention when questioned something you later rely on in court"
But, regardless, if you mention absolutely nothing at all, that stance cannot in any logical way harm your defence. If you are talking about other things and fail to mention something you later claim, yes that would obviously harm your defence (has always been true). So the best policy is total silence.