[OldPossum]

I would add that I have heard of advice to give the police some very, very brief description of what happened, along the lines of “This person was attacking me and I was afraid he might kill me” and nothing more.

[from occupied ga]

would add that I have heard of advice to give the police some very, very brief description of what happened, along the lines

Wrong. Watch the link in post 13 actual legal advice from a lawyer