Why is a “no comment” response often the best thing to do?

If you have been arrested in connection  with a contact dispute the police will try to ask you questions, saying that this is your chance to say what happened.  Resist this temptation and give a “no comment” answer to these questions until you have taken advice from a criminal lawyer. We give this advice because it can often be inadvisable to say anything at this stage of the process, apart from giving your name, address and age.