What should you do when Michigan police want to talk to you?

By Attorney James Czarnecki|Czarnecki & Taylor PLLC|NOV 8, 2022

If Michigan police want to talk to you, you should remain silent and hire a highly qualified criminal defense attorney.
If the police in Michigan want to talk to you, you should do two things: (1) Remain silent; and (2) hire an experienced criminal defense attorney as early as possible.

This article discusses what you should do when any Michigan police officer wants to talk to you about a crime. For starters, the statement in the photo is accurate. If you speak to the police, you risk having your statements taken out of context, misconstrued, or misquoted. If you learn anything from this article, you should (1) remain silent and (2) immediately retain an attorney.

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Never talk to the police without a lawyer.

By Attorney James Czarnecki|Czarnecki & Taylor PLLC|NOV 2, 2022

Never talk to the police without a lawyer.
Do not talk to the police without a lawyer.

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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