Posted: Feb 10, 2016 11:31 am
GrahamH wrote:Teague wrote:GrahamH wrote:Teague wrote:He also has not been charged with any crime. Is not wanted for any crime afaik and even the alleged "victim" as repeatedly said she was not raped. He is only wanted for questioning? - he is not legally bound to go in for questioning.
He's not been charged, but a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) has been issued and approved by courts in Sweden and UK for him to be arrested and brought in for questioning. There is no general requirement for such questioning to be done in particular place and it could be done in London, but there is some legal force behind the questioning due to the EAW.
So he isn't being charged with a crime but there's a warrant out for his arrest? So basically, they want to question him and can do so by arresting him even though he's under no obligation to talk to them and doesn't have to go with them. On top of that, he's invited them to come and talk to him.
What a load of bullshit.
They have questioned him once, but supposedly have more questions to ask before they can formally charge him and go to trial. People can be arrested to be questioned. The police have legal power to detain someone for that purpose.
What do you mean by "no obligation to talk to them"?
You have the right to remain silent.
Also, are you suuuure about that. If they're not charging you with a crime, they can't arrest you. You get arrested for committing a crime, not for being a suspect. This isn't Nazi Germany or North Korea - they can't just take you away for questioning.