Three Reasons You Should Never Talk To The Cops
Posted by Allister McJones | Under Reference & Education Wednesday Feb 10, 2010Anyone ever tell you not to talk to the cops if they think you’ve done something wrong? Ever talk to someone that did exactly the opposite or find yourself doing that if you are ever in that situation? There is an old saying that goes something like “nobody talks, everybody walks,” and it’s true. I’m a Seattle criminal attorney, so I know how effective silence can be.
It’s hard not to talk. And I think some of it is because people just don’t understand the ramifications of what talking to the police can do to your life. They don’t understand what the goals of the police are, and many think they are just plain smarter than the cops. Well, pay attention for three reasons you should never talk to the cops.
The first thing you need to understand is you aren’t as smooth as you think you are. As you are rattling on and on about whatever the cops are asking about they aren’t believing a word you are saying. They’ll just let you talk and talk until eventually you say too much and they can arrest you. Don’t be fooled at this stage of the game.
Next, comes your super sleuth abilities. In reality, you don’t have any. People think they can outsmart the cops all the time. Trust me when I say you can’t. Do you know what wins investigations and court cases? Limited evidence. Don’t talk, stop the investigation in its tracks, and thank me later.
Last but not least, despite what cops say and do, being silent won’t hurt you. It can’t be used against you later. It can’t be a basis for assuming you are guilty. And it can stop a police investigation into you in its tracks.
In the end, the choice to remain silent is going to be up to you. It will be hard. The cops know how to pressure you to get you talk. They know how to make you feel guilty. They know how to make you scared. Eliminate that. When they start talking you tell them you’re not talking and demand to speak with a criminal attorney.
If you’re in Seattle and end up being investigated for DUI, don’t wait until it’s too late, keep quiet and ask for a Seattle DUI attorney. It’ll help you tremendously.
