Tag: right to silence

What should you do if you find out the police are investigating you for a crime and they want to speak to you? The first thing you need to know is simple:  Stop.  Don’t need to speak with police. There’s no legal requirement to give a statement to the cops.  It doesn’t matter if they…

You have a right to silence Sometimes it’s always nice to hear this reminder:  you do NOT have to talk to the police.  Ever.  Aside from giving them your ID or telling them your name, you do not have to answer any of their questions.  Whether you have something to hide or you are just…