With thousands of laws the police know you are "damned if you do, damned if you don't". They just don't know which laws you have broken. For example, on the highway you either keep pace with everyone else (speeding) or you drive the speed limit (obstructing traffic). Both are crimes. The longer you talk to the police, the quicker you confess to a crime you weren't aware you committed.
When the police ask you questions, you want to be helpful, but remember, they are working collecting evidence. Their best source of evidence is the person closest to the crime, the criminal. So if they are talking to you, guess who they think you are? Ideally they want you to keep talking until you admit to a crime, any crime.
Most law abiding citizens have never had a defense attorney teach them how to handle a police questioning. You naturally want to be helpful but when they come to ask you questions, you really need to be silent. Being silent makes you feel uncooperative and that is unnatural for most law abiding citizens.
The first questions can be the most crucial, especially if you are innocent. Don't talk your way into jail time just because you didn't prepare yourself. Learn how to protect yourself before it is too late.
Our reminder card suggests what to say and how to react when questioned by the police. Fits in your wallet so you can review it periodically, before a police officer asks you "Mind if I ask you some questions?". Included is a traffic stop reminder card for your car keys.
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The 5th Amendment of the US Constitution grants you the right to remain silent. It's not to keep criminals out of jail but to protect innocent people who have never dealt with professional interrogators. Even if you are 100% innocent and 100% truthful, the questions they ask can get you into trouble. Remind yourself to Be Silent.
If you are not convinced, listen to Prof. James Duane, a law professor at Regent University (Part 1) and Officer George Brunch from the Virginia Beach Police Department (Part 2).