SHOULD I GIVE AN INTERVIEW?
THE POLICE WANT ME TO COME IN FOR AN INTERVIEW, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
• You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future.
ASK FOR AN ATTORNEY AND KEEP ASKING FOR AN ATTORNEY
• If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish.
ASK FOR AN ATTORNEY AND KEEP ASKING FOR AN ATTORNEY
• If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present you will still have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney.
DO NOT MAKE A STATEMENT AND ASK FOR AN ATTORNEY
• Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present?
NO. DO NOT WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY AND DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR EXPLAIN ANYTHING.
THE POLICE WANT ME TO BRING MY CAR TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE INSPECTED, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Get the officer's name, badge number and phone number. Politely decline to bring your vehicle to the police station without talking to a lawyer first. Make it very clear to the officer that you want a lawyer. Then, call a Lawyer.
The Police need probable cause to get a warrant. If the police had a warrant, they would not need you to bring the vehicle to them. They want to conduct a search without a warrant to find evidence to use against you.
The officer may ask to come to your home to look at the car. Politely decline to allow the officer to look at or to search your vehicle without talking to a lawyer first. Make it very clear to the officer that you want a lawyer. Then, call a Lawyer.
DO NOT CONSENT TO BRING YOUR VEHICLE TO THE POLICE.
DO NOT CONSENT TO A SEARCH OF YOUR VEHICLE.
Get the officer's name, badge number and phone number. Politely decline to give an interview without talking to a lawyer first. Make it very clear to the officer that you want a lawyer. Then, call a Lawyer. Do not make any statement even if the police did not warn you to remain silent.VERBAL OR WRITTEN MIRANDA WARNINGS THAT YOU MAY HEAR OR READ:• You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions. DO NOT MAKE A STATEMENT and DO NOT WRITE A STATEMENT.
• Anything you do say may be used against you in a court of law.
ANY STATEMENT YOU MAKE WILL BE IN A POLICE REPORT.