The document and status control the next move
Silence protects against compelled self-incrimination; it does not authorise destruction, concealment or interference with evidence.
Question to resolve
Was the person an accused, witness or voluntary interviewee, and which questions could create self-incrimination?
A label used in a call or conversation cannot replace the formal record, the person's status and the legal basis for the action.
Build the procedural record
Warnings, interview recording, transcript, translation, breaks, lawyer consultation and any comment attributed outside the formal interview.
01Identify status and authority
02Protect counsel, silence and language rights
03Preserve objections and complete records
04Use the correct motion or review route
First controlled step
State the position unambiguously, avoid partial informal explanations and correct an inaccurate record before signing.
Primary sources for this guide
Before acting, compare this guide with the current Georgian text and the exact document served in the case. The official English translation may not include the latest amendment.
Criminal Procedure Code of Georgia↗︎Criminal Code of Georgia↗︎Constitution of Georgia↗︎