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Retracting a statement?
Ok, so, story goes, I'm a witness into sometihng that happened a few months ago, now, I gave a statement, and the alleged criminal was delivered with the charges.
Here's the thing, I don't wnt to go to court, I wish I never even gave a statement, there's not enough evidence to hold up in court, as i'm the only witness, and I never saw a thing, just heard things. I want to retract my statement, is there anyway to do tihs? What options can I pursue? Legally, because charges have been delivered, will I be committing a crime by retracting said statement? I don't wish to give fulld etails of the crime/scene, just a rough outline that i've given here. thanks! |
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Nothing like that at all, I just don;'t want my statement to be used because both parties invovled are friends, and last thing I want is to stand up in court and be pitted against friends.
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Fair call, my first port of call would be to give legal aid a call and see what they say.
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You can withdraw a statement.
However, if you tell them you made it up you will be charged with falsifying a statement.
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Even though the charges have been delivered?
Do I need to give a reason? |
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I am sure as hell the police will ask you why.
You dont have to give a reason above and beyond "I no longer wish to testify in court"
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If there was a crime committed and you heard/saw anything and you made a statement then you should have the balls to stick by it...how do you know there's not enough evidence...are you a lawyer?
If the evidence isn't there, then the perpetrator will be acquitted....simple.
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Say you were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the alleged offence and if required also at the time of making the statement.
And I am also pissed right now your Honor. Like a boss.
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Go straight to a lawyer/legal aid.
A wrx forum isn't the best place to discuss perjury/making false accusations/perverting the course of justice etc etc etc.
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