Do Not Speak To The Cops If They Want To Talk To You About A Possible Crime You May Be Accused Of
People call us almost every day asking us whether they should speak to a police officer who wants to talk to them about a possible crime they may be accused of. Our answer to this question is always the same. NEVER…EVER speak to a police officer if you are being possibly accused of a crime. At Wallin & Klarich, we have helped people avoid being arrested for criminal charges for 40+ years. We do not want you to be arrested. We do not want you to give up your legal right to refuse to give a statement.
Our experienced criminal defense attorneys at Wallin & Klarich can guide you through the legal process. Call Wallin & Klarich today toll-free at (877) 466-5245 for your free consultation with our experienced attorneys.
Key Reasons You Should Not Speak To A Police Officer
There are many reasons you should not speak to a police officer when they are under investigation for a crime, including:
1. The police are likely calling you because they think you may be guilty of a crime. You do not want to provide them with any information that could be used against you in a criminal case.
2. You have a constitutional right to refuse to speak to a police officer about a possible criminal case.
3. Even if you believe you are innocent of all possible wrongdoing you never know what the officer will write down in his report that could make it look like you are in some way guilty of a crime.
4. One of our criminal defense lawyers can call the police officer back and find out what they want to ask you. We can then determine what your answers might be to the questions they want answers to. We will then help you decide if we should provide those answers to the police officer. However, we would be providing the answers to the officer and not you. The prosecution cannot use what we tell the police officer so you are protected legally in this way.
5. If you are under investigation for a crime then our experienced criminal defense law firm can speak to you and determine whether you may have some criminal “liability,” if any. We will then prepare your defense, and we will decide what information, if any, we will provide to law enforcement. We may provide law enforcement with information that will hopefully result in you not being arrested or prosecuted.
When a police officer comes to meet with you it is your legal right to decline to speak to the officer. However, you should always be polite. The police officer may tell you that you are not “in trouble” or not being investigated for a crime. Regardless of what the police officer tells you, you should still not speak to him or her.
Contact Wallin & Klarich Today
If you are contacted by the police it would be a good idea to contact our office immediately. We will provide you with a free consultation to discuss your case and all of your legal options. With 40+ years of experience, our attorneys at Wallin & Klarich have helped thousands of clients win their cases or get their charges reduced to a lesser degree. We know the most effective defenses to argue on your behalf, and we will do everything in our power to help you achieve the best possible result in your case.
You may not be aware of all your options. Calling our office costs you nothing, but picking up the phone could be the difference between years in prison and years of freedom. Let our skilled attorneys examine your case to find the best way to avoid prison. We have offices in Irvine, Tustin, Pasadena, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Torrance, Victorville, West Covina, and Anaheim.
Discover how our team can assist you. Contact us today, toll-free at (877) 4-NO-JAIL or (877)466-5245 for a free consultation with a skilled defense attorney.
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