It's not a defence. It's refusing to assist the police in their enquiries.
Hence the "it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court" bit.

I'll need to do some more research on the warrant thing.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:42, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

However, if the enquires are related to a crime you may or may not have committed
it's still going to end up as your defence. Anyway, off the point. Vipros's safe example up there is the best direct comparison. The bloke's a) guilty and b) a tit, to boot, if he's doing it to make a point.

and with that ... lunch.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:46, Reply)