If you were to advise Jane Jones to give no comment in interview, and with reference to the law, what inferences could flow from that advice?

COURSEWORK
TASK
You have arrived at the Police Station to represent your very first client. You have been handed the Disclosure Statement, the Custody Record, the record of Previous Convictions and have also had the chance to take some initial instructions from Jane Jones in her cell.
The Custody Sergeant says you can have a little time before you go back into the cell to give the client your advice, and before you represent her in interview.
You peruse the documents, and ring your supervisor who asks you the following questions;
PC Fenton
1) With particular reference to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, the Codes of Practice, and any relevant case-law, has PC Fenton acted lawfully? Explain your answer. The Custody Record
2) With reference to both Code C and the Custody Record document you have, which aspects of both your client’s detention, and the Police’s record-keeping, concern you, and why?

Silence and Advice
3a) If you were to advise Jane Jones to give no comment in interview, and with reference to the law, what inferences could flow from that advice?
3b) You have had a long time to think about what advice to give Jane Jones. What would you advise her to say and do in interview, and why?
WRITE A MEMO to your supervisor answering the questions above.

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