Neither before or after the Dursleys were gaoled had the goblins warned the family that "You do not have to say anything. But, it may harm your defence if you do not mention, when questioned, something which you later rely on in court." Nor had the goblins mentioned anything about contacting a solicitor or barrister. Which to Dudley meant: The goblins were not following the rules that British police and constables on the telly programmes had to follow.