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What to Do When Being Interrogated/Investigated by Law Enforcement

Written by: Okorie Chukwudimm Okorocha

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What do you do when police place you in handcuffs?

Immediately ask for an attorney and refuse to answer any questions. Do not initiate conversation. Do not say a word. Become a mute.

What if you can explain your innocence?

You are kidding yourself. It will never happen. The only things the police will remember, write-down or record are things that hurt your case. You are only building a case against yourself and asking for prison. Ask to speak to an attorney.

What if the police say they have enough evidence already and you can help yourself out?

This is complete nonsense. POLICE ARE ALLOWED TO LIE TO GET YOU TO CONFESS. POLICE ARE ALLOWED TO LIE TO GET YOU TO CONFESS. That is not a typo, I am saying it twice. Ask for an attorney.

What if police say the charges will be lowered if you cooperate?

Police do not lower charges, only prosecutors do. They are lying. Ask for a lawyer. If they are really trying to help you, they can wait until you have a lawyer.

What if the police say you will only get a lawyer once you are arrested and arraigned?

Ask for a lawyer. Go ahead and get arrested.

Never ever ever discuss any crimes or potential crimes over the phone or in person.

Many people are convicted based on informant conversations and phone calls. Do not talk about anything that has to do with a crime, ever, under any circumstances. What can that ever do for you? Your cell mate will snitch on you. Your spouse could be scared into snitching on you. Never ever discuss any crimes.

What if the police say that you do not have the right to an attorney?

Again, they are lying. They say things like that. Or they say it is just a voluntary interview. If it is voluntary or you do not have the right to a lawyer yet, you are free to go. You are either free to go or your are entitled to an attorney.