I received a notice that I must undergo a police investigation; what happens if I do not go?

A police request to appear is an investigative procedure carried out by the investigator in charge to ascertain the facts from a suspect or others.

If you received a police request to appear as a suspect and ignore it, there is a possibility that an arrest warrant will be requested and the investigation will be converted into a detention investigation.

If your circumstances make it difficult to appear immediately, the police officer may postpone the police investigation once or twice depending on the reason.

However, it is not postponed at any time, and if you cause unnecessary delay, you should be careful, as it may leave a poor impression on the investigator thereafter.

When you receive a police request to appear as a suspect, your initial statements and response can affect the future assessment of the credibility of your statements and the flow of the investigation, so you should prepare as thorough an initial response as possible.

In addition, even if you received a police request to appear as a witness rather than a suspect, you should be careful about what you say, as there are cases where you may later be converted to the status of a suspect at the police stage.

We recommend that you retain an attorney specializing in criminal cases who can support prior simulations for the police investigation and advise you on your statements, and that you respond together with such an attorney.