- Retain an attorney who specializes in Criminal Defense as soon as possible.
- Until then, make no statement with regard to the crime being investigated. No matter how charming or terrifying the detective; Do not share information other than your name, address and other vital statistics. This applies even though you may be totally innocent.
- Ask the detective if you are a "suspect" or "target" in the investigation. Then attempt to obtain as much information as you can about his/her knowledge, without divulging anything relevant regarding your whereabouts or involvement. Do not match wits with the police; they are trained to make you talk and are not bound by the truth. They can lie to you with impunity!
- A detective, even a police Captain etc., has no legal power to make you a legally binding promise regarding your prosecution. Only a District Attorney or U.S. Attorney has that power.
- If you are jailed, do not share information with fellow inmates. The prosecution has been known to offer special deals to prisoners who inform on each other. Talk about sports instead.
- Go over the details of the time for which you are being charged. Do not write them down until you are in a safe environment such as home. Then prepare a chronologically detailed written report for your lawyer and show it to no one else. Don't make a copy!
- Talk to the media only on the advice of your counsel.
- All weapons, of any kind, and contraband should be destroyed or placed with someone whom you trust, such as your parents, until the case is over.
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