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Originally Posted by 40acres  Yes you are all right. Don't ever tell the government anything without a lawyer present. If you have been arrested, they have enough evidence without you telling on yourself for you to go to jail.If you have been arrested and not charged, they are fishing for anything that is enough evidence to put you in jail.The VERY FIRST thing you need to state is your right to counsel. It is a constitutionally gauranteed right and cannot be overlooked unless you give them consent and waive this right.
Cops cannot make deals so do not think they will or can help you. It is entirely up to the prosecutor and judge. |
They have to charge you with a crime or release you with in 48 hrs. There is a good chance that they will have to release you in 48 hrs if they do not have enough evidence as long as you keep your mouth shut and not incriminate yourself. The more questions you answer the more evidence you give them to build a case against you. There have been many people that they know have committed a crime such as murder and because the suspect did not talk they had to release them due to lack of evidence and the case goes cold and remains open for years. Just watch the show the First 48 if you want insight into police interrogation techniques. Just remember that anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.