Charged with a crime?

Listen to what a police officer has to say about why talking is bad for you. Whether you are facing charges for DUI (drunk driving), assault, murder, or other violent crimes, drug charges, sex crimes, or domestic violence, the rules are the same.

Don't talk to the police. Don't talk to friends. Don't talk to neighbors. Don't talk to anyone except the attorney you hope to hire. Remember the t.v. shows that say, "Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law"? Well, when they say "anything," they mean ANYTHING!

You might think that you're just helping yourself by "cooperating with the police." You might think, "I'm innocent. I did not do anything wrong. We can clear all this up." If the police are talking to you, they think "clearing this all up" means "collecting evidence for trial."

This is not to say that the police are always "bad guys." What it means is that their job is to capture criminals. And most of them seem to forget that not everyone they talk to will be a criminal — particularly if they already suspect you of involvement in the crime.

If the police are talking to you, or you are involved in a crime — even if you think you're "just a witness" — talk to an attorney as soon as possible before giving any statements to the police. The police are allowed by law to lie to you if they think it is necessary in order to get what they need. (And, remember, what they need is evidence to use against you in court.)
DON'T TAKE A CHANCE WITH YOUR FREEDOM!