Tips and recommendations 

What happens if someone withdraws their statement?

Leia Doyle

What happens if someone withdraws their statement?

If you withdraw your statement, the case might still go to court if the police think they have enough evidence to prosecute the suspect. If you want to withdraw your statement because you’re worried about giving evidence, you should tell the police how you feel.

Can you refuse to give a statement to the police?

Whilst there is no legal requirement to give a witness statement to the police there is a moral duty on each of us to help the police with their enquiries. For many, the prospect of giving a statement and appearing in court is frightening for reasons such as fear of reprisals and nervousness about going to court.

What does it mean to withdraw a statement?

withdraw a remark/claim/statement She was advised to withdraw her statement. The Foreign Office withdrew advice to holidaymakers not to travel to some areas in the Far East. When the safe zone collapsed in the next phase of the war, they confronted this dilemma directly by temporarily withdrawing their protection of civilians.

What happens if I withdraw my witness statement?

If you withdraw your statement, the case might still go to court if the police think they have enough evidence to prosecute the suspect. If you want to withdraw your statement because you’re worried about giving evidence, you should tell the police how you feel.

Is it a decision to withhold or withdraw treatment?

There is a strong general consensus that withdrawal or withholding of treatment is a decision that allows the disease to progress on its natural course. It is not a decision to seek death and end life.Euthanasia actively seeks to end the patient’s life.

Why do patients withdraw the state from command?

Thirteen patients withdrew during the program due to sudden death, medical problems, or social reasons. The notion that privatization and deregulation can solve these problems by withdrawing the state from command is an illusion. Table 4 shows per palliative option how often it resulted in the patient withdrawing the request.