By Attorney James Czarnecki|Czarnecki & Taylor PLLC|NOV 2, 2022
If you are a suspect or have been arrested, never talk to the police.
If you are a suspect or have been arrested by the police, do not make a statement without first consulting with a criminal defense attorney. You cannot talk your way out of a criminal charge, so don’t try it. The police want to speak with you so that you can make their job easier. They want a confession or admission.
Many people know they should not talk to the police without an attorney. It is a simple rule, and many people know it well. However, despite this knowledge, too many people talk to the police because they do not want to appear guilty. People also mistakenly believe that if they hire a lawyer, the detective will assume they have something to hide. That isn’t true.
This article explains the many reasons you should not talk to the police without an attorney, even if you are completely innocent.
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