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interview under caution

interview under caution noun: a formal interview of a suspect by the police as part of a criminal investigation, for which the suspect is entitled to legal representation. Used to determine whether or not to prosecute the suspect, and most commonly conducted following arrest, though sometimes in other circumstances.

Noun

interview under caution (plural interviews under caution)

  1. (England, Wales, formal, criminal law) A formal interview of a suspect by the police as part of a criminal investigation, for which the suspect is entitled to legal representation. Used to determine whether or not to prosecute the suspect, and most commonly conducted following arrest, though sometimes in other circumstances.

Forms of interview under caution

pluralinterviews under caution

Origin of interview under caution

From the mandatory caution given by the police to the suspect at the beginning of such interviews: “You do not have to say anything. But, it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.”.

Questions about interview under caution

What does interview under caution mean?
Interview under caution means a formal interview of a suspect by the police as part of a criminal investigation, for which the suspect is entitled to legal representation. Used to determine whether or not to prosecute the suspect, and most commonly conducted following arrest, though sometimes in other circumstances.
What part of speech is interview under caution?
Interview under caution is a noun.
What is the plural of interview under caution?
The plural of interview under caution is interviews under caution.

Words near interview under caution in the dictionary

  1. intervesicular
  2. intervessel
  3. intervestibular
  4. intervibrissal
  5. interview
  6. interview under caution
  7. interview-worthy
  8. interviewability
  9. interviewable
  10. interviewed
  11. interviewee

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