On saturday night i had a party in my house, things got out of hand and a fight broke out. The police were called and i made a statement. Is it possible for me to retract this statement? I was very drunk at the time of giving it and i feel that i muddled things up, missed out information and basically i felt the police were leading me to say things. After they left i called and said i wanted to take it back and the officer i gave the statement too told me i can't. Is this true, i live in Scotland.
2007-09-24 03:23:33 · 17 answers · asked by cenedra 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The officer is correct. The statement you gave is called an official statement, and if you try to take it back, you can be found guilty of giving false official statement.
What you can do is ask the officer to take a 'revised statement' - you can retell what happened, and he can record that statement also. And, if he's a decent sort, when he presents both statements to the prosecutor, he'll mention that the later revised statement was taken when you were sober and in control.
Good luck.
2007-09-24 03:30:43 · answer #1 · answered by Stuart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I had an answer for you until you said you were from Scotland so I don't know it will apply. Here it is so maybe you can see if the same thing will work there:
In the US you can't retract your original statement as it becomes a part of the police report, but you can amend your statement and that also must become a part of the report. You should be able to go to the police department and file an amended statement for the report.
Good luck.
2007-09-24 03:32:19 · answer #2 · answered by remowlms 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice is write to the police through a solicitor stating you feel at the time you made the statement under the influance of alcohole and feel the information provided should not be relied upon as evidance also, some of the detail contained within the statement was given after being asked leading questions, you feel awkward and on reflection unable to support your previous statement.
2007-09-24 03:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't retract your original statement but I think you can ask to amend it or make another one. Both versions will be compared with other statements taken at the time and you will be asked to fully explain why there are differences between the two.
2007-09-24 03:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by Magpie68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If asked about your statement you might say you were not in a fit state to give one at the time and don't remember saying it, and get the chance to set it straight.
2007-09-24 03:58:35 · answer #5 · answered by My name's MUD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't retract it, but you certainly can explain (in court) that you were inebriated at the time the statement was taken and that you've subsequently realized that, as a consequence, it's inaccurate.
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2016-10-05 06:47:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can retract the statement and any statement you made while drunk would not stand up in court anyway.
2007-09-24 03:30:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go & see a solicator or have you got citizens advice in Scotland.If you have go to them I am pretty certain that under the influence of alchol will make your statement invalid.Good Luck
2007-09-24 03:31:38 · answer #9 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once they take the statement it is in the laws hands. you gave them the information and you can't take it back from them now. i don't know how that laws are in scotland, but in the US that's how it is.
2007-09-24 03:31:21 · answer #10 · answered by FallenSun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋