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Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 32, 14 March 1844, Page 3

Hints to Constables and t PoLtCB*iEN.—Mr. Justice Coleridge lately vade the following ,re marks in reference to the conduct of a policeman who bad put some questions to a. person in his cur. tody.—An officer ought not to presume to question •ty in custody, even though, as in that case, be first told him that he need not answer unless he choose, and that if he did lie should use his answer if) evidence against him. Neither a Juror, nor sven a JodgV, bad aright to put a single question to any aoensed person, as to any portion or circumstance of bis life, and most undoubtedly a prisoner ought not to be questioned by the constable who had him in charge. If the piisoner choose voluntary to make a statement, it was the duty of the officer to listen to it; if the prisoner begau a conversation, he did to a certain degree, invite questions, and could not perhaps complain if they were put, but they ought never to be originated by any officer o' justice to tny,accused person whatever.