Before Your Police Interview in Victoria

Police want to speak with you and you don’t know what to expect. This short course explains your rights in a Victorian police interview, the choices you have, and the practical steps to take before, during and after the interview, so you can get proper legal advice and walk in prepared.

What you get

• 8 short video lessons in plain English
• Pre-Interview Checklist worksheet (Word) to organise your facts for a lawyer
• A worked example of the checklist using an invented person
• A one-page printable “My Rights in a Police Interview” card
• A Prepared Statement template, for use only on a lawyer’s advice
• Clear guidance on when you need a lawyer urgently
• 7 days’ access for a one-off payment of $99 (inc. GST); download the worksheets and templates to keep

Lessons

1. Introduction
2. Why Police Want to Interview You
3. Your Rights in the Interview Room
4. What You Must Give Police
5. No Comment, Answering, or a Prepared Statement
6. Getting Ready Before You Attend
7. In the Interview and Straight After
8. Next Steps

Is this course right for you?

This course is for adults in Victoria who have been contacted by police and asked to attend an interview, or who think they may be arrested or questioned soon, and who want to understand their rights and prepare before they speak to a lawyer. It also suits family members and friends supporting someone in that position. It is general education to help you understand the process, ask the right questions and get the most out of legal advice. It is not a substitute for that advice.

This course is not a substitute for legal advice and is not suitable as your only preparation if you are under arrest or in custody right now (ask police to let you call a lawyer straight away), if you are under 18, if the matter is serious (for example violence, sexual offences, drugs beyond personal use, serious fraud, or anything that could lead to jail), if you are not an Australian citizen and a charge could affect your visa, if you are already on bail, parole or a court order, if you have a criminal record, if you have a cognitive disability or mental health condition that affects how you communicate, or if you need an interpreter. In any of these situations, speak to a lawyer before you go to any interview. Victoria Legal Aid, community legal centres, the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and private lawyers, including our firm, can help.

Want a lawyer to review your plan?

Your $99 course fee counts towards a consultation. If you book a confidential consultation with a lawyer within two weeks of buying a course (online, by video), you pay only the balance:

• 30 minutes (summary offences and intervention orders): $330 (inc. GST), so you pay a balance of $231
• 60 minutes (indictable offences): $660 (inc. GST), so you pay a balance of $561

To book, email enquiries@melbournecriminaldefencelawyers.com.au with your name, the course you bought and your charge sheet (or intervention order application). We will check that we can act for you and arrange a time. The balance is paid on the day of your consultation.

This course is educational and is not a substitute for legal advice. It is not tailored to your situation. By purchasing, you agree to the Course Terms.