retracting or amending a police statement .

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Can I do either ? I am in Scotland and I made as statement regarding an incident with my ex partner on Tuesday. at the time I was scared (not of him just anxiety) I hadn't slept more than an hour in 2 days. we had a very very minor altercation and to be honest I don't even remember what I told the officers that attended. the officers said it didn't sound like a great relationship which I think scewed what I said to them. i was worried about his mental health and still am but I was never in any fear from him and now I'm out from under the depression cloud I can see that . is it too late to change my statement? how would I go about it ? tia

You can withdraw it, add to it or clarify points. If you change it you'll have explain why it's being changed and risk prosecution for lying then/now. However, that all depends on what your 'changing'

how do you withdraw it ?

Be very careful you don't get charged yourself for wasting police time If what you said was true can you not just leave it and let the law run its course

Hi OP, sorry this may not be what you want go hear but in Scotland, you statement goes to the Procurator Fiscal, it is the fiscal’s sole decision as to whether the case goes ahead. Prosecution in Scots law is done in the public interest, and not on your personal behalf, so you don’t have the right to stop it. You now have the status of a witness, and may have to go to court court and speak up if cited by the fiscal. Contact your PF for more advise and I wish you well.