If you are autistic and are arrested under suspicion of committing a crime, your rights are protected. Questions on arrival at the police station will reveal that you have special needs, even if it is not obvious, and you will be entitled to access to an appropriate adult or social worker and a solicitor.
In order for you to be charged, the police must be satisfied you had the necessary intent to commit the crime in question or that you understood the consequences of your actions. Every case has to be judged individually.
Some autism sufferers have been exploited by criminals, and some are fully aware of the implications of their actions. As a suspect, the chances are that your special needs will be recognised and properly dealt with.
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