28. not just for those who can't afford a solicitor
to anyone being questioned in connection with possible criminal charges who cannot afford one.
The right to have legal advice and a lawyer at the police station is not means tested. Even if Mr. Bill Gates were one day to be arrested in the UK and interviewed in connection with a suspected offence - he'd still be entitled to free representation at the Police Station.
If you have your own lawyer then you can ask for him/her or if not then the duty solicitor will be called - available, of course, day and night. The pool of duty solicitor is made up of local criminal defence solicitors - and there are financial reasons for being on the duty rota.
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