A known schizophrenic even though certified probably fit for interview should nevertheless have present with him in interview at a police station an appropriate adult. Assessment of such an individual is beyond the skills of a custody sergeant.
Citations:
Gazette 17-Feb-1999, Times 04-Feb-1999, [1999] EWCA Crim 185
Statutes:
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice, Crime
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.88372