Archived "What matters is that someone was offended" Arrested for eating meat in London UK (youtu.be)
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Archived "What matters is that someone was offended" Arrested for eating meat in London UK (youtu.be)
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[–] Far2Long2 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
You're right, once they've arrested you, that's when you shut your mouth. You'll have to let things take their course and re-take the initiative when you're released.
You could try a Writ of Habeas Corpus to expedite proceedings but remember - the police don't know much about law and justice, at least on the junior levels.
My own experience is when I nearly got arrested for an alleged public order offence and I was fortunate that a very senior copper was present. The two muppets - constables (the most junior police) - didn't know what I was talking about when I explained about law/statute, but the Detective Chief Superintendent did. I was released with no action taken.
Incidentally, if the police ask for your name, the correct response is: "The law does not require me to provide that information."
Confidence and polite manners are essential, but knowing your rights is vital.
For low level stuff like public order, the police don't really want to arrest you, because it takes them away from their job and lands them with around five hours of paperwork. They'll even put up with being sworn at. Lay a finger on one of them though, and you'll be sleeping in the cell for the night!