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Being arrested on UK cop shows [View all]
On this side of the pond we speak of Mirandizing the suspect: "You have the right to remain silent ... ."
The Brits do it differently, according to shows like "Vera". Part of their warning goes something like this:
"You don't have to say anything, but it may harm your defense if you fail to mention when questioned something you later rely on in court."
Huh? I can parse the sentence, but I don't understand its implications. What's the story here?
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