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Rights when questioned by italian police

Avv. Massimo Romano · updated 15/08/2026

This page is being written. It covers rights when questioned by italian police under Italian law for people who are not Italian. The provision it relies on and the questions it answers are below; for an answer today, call us.

Provision: Artt. 63, 64, 350 c.p.p.; dir. 2012/13/UE
Checked 15/08/2026.

In short

This page covers rights when questioned by italian police for people who are not Italian. It is being written now. Below is what it will set out and the Italian provision it relies on. If you need an answer on this today, call — we answer at any hour.

Governing provision: Artt. 63, 64, 350 c.p.p.; dir. 2012/13/UE

What this page will set out

  • What to do now
  • What is actually happening
  • How this differs from the US and the UK
  • What this means for you

Questions it answers

  • Do I have to answer questions from Italian police?
  • Are there Miranda rights in Italy?
  • Can I be questioned without a lawyer in Italy?
  • What warnings must Italian police give me before questioning?
  • Can what I said to police be used against me in Italy?
  • Does staying silent look bad to an Italian judge?
  • Can I change my statement later in an Italian case?

Provisions relied on

  • Artt. 63, 64, 350 c.p.p.; dir. 2012/13/UE

Checked 15/08/2026. Italian sentencing provisions change; if you are reading this long afterwards, ask us to confirm.

Avv. Massimo Romano — Italian criminal defence lawyer, Naples Bar no. 14553, admitted to plead before the Court of Cassation since 23 October 2015.

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