Letter of rights - your rights when you are in a police station: easy read

Telling a lawyer you are at the police station

You have the right to speak to a lawyer in private at any time even before you are questioned. This is free.

A lawyer is someone who protects your rights and can help with your defence.

The Appropriate Adult cannot be with you when you speak to your lawyer.

If you want to speak to a lawyer, you should say "yes" when the police ask you.

If you have a lawyer you should tell their name to the police. The police will try to call them. This is free.

If you don't have a lawyer you need to tell the police and they will phone one for you.

The police will try to contact your lawyer as soon as possible. This is free.

The lawyer can be in the room with you if the police interview you. This is free.

You might speak to your lawyer by telephone or the lawyer might come to the police station to see you. It is up to them.

You will be asked for a second time if you would like a solicitor present for interview even if you have had a telephone conversation with them.