Don't Talk To The Police
 

watching that makes me wonder why these guidelines of how to conduct oneself aren't taught in every highschool in the country?

I wanted this awhile ago. Really everyone should watch it.

not hard to figure out why
cops even regularly go to schools to talk to kids

good info :thumbsup

recently had a run in with the law where i was in a car with a bunch of weed and was booked for possession with intent, i didnt say anything to the cop even though i was actually innocent of the crime. it was probably the best move i could have made because in the end without a lawyer or anything the charges were just dropped, they just had nothing to go on and i might have said something that they decided they wanted to look into and went ahead with it if i would have talked.

the point is, if youre at the station and youre being asked to give a statement, look the cop in the eye, tell him/her that you want them to write down everything they have on you, any witness statements and transcripts of what other people that were arrested said put it all in a nice bundle for you to look through it, you want the copp to take it to a prosecutor and tell them that it is the only evidence that can be used against you and only then after youve had the chance to look through it all would you answer his questions

the cop will look at you furious because whether he/she likes it or not, thats exactly what they would have to do

That was a really cool thing to watch. The cop didn't really admit that he was agreeing with the attorney... but he was.

Everyone should watch that video. I've seen it probably 3 or 4 times, good info in it.

:1orglaugh Maybe where you live. I don't pretend to know Canadian law.

A video everyone should watch.

Excellent advice. Be sure all your employees, family and friends watch the video as well. God bless our Founding Fathers and their wisdom.

All you need to do is watch Cops and you can see how people talk themselves into trouble. Just keep your mouth shut and force them to do their job and find actual evidence against you.

Don't even need to to watch the video, as I'm an attorney.

People just fuck up when they talk to the police. "I want a lawyer' should be the first thing that comes out of your mouth when a cop questions you, without question.

how about being a law abiding citizen in the first place.

the police could care less if you abide the law.

Pretty much. They want cases closed to make their bosses happy.

Whenever taken into custody and questioned by the police (at least in the U.S.) you should invoke your right to remain silent. PERIOD!

At that moment the police must cease questioning you. PERIOD!

..Just had a chance to watch this.

Insanely gooooood! Learnt a bunch. :thumbsup

The gist of what the attorney was saying; being innocent doesn't mean you will not talk yourself into getting convicted.

this is beyond obvious. keep your yap shut, and call a lawyer. period. i always find it hilarious that these idiots in the first 48, cops etc all talk and talk to the cops. makes for good tv i guess. but holy fucking stupid.

ouch :1orglaugh

Thanks for the hot tip.
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that's the whole point of the video: even if you don't do anything wrong, you can still be convicted based on what you've told the police.

One time I was ticketed for a "rolling stop" meaning I stopped at the stop sign but the cop says I didnt. Just one of those hide behind the bushes write tickets all day scenarios.

So I'm pissed off and when the cop came to the window I said to the cop in disgust, "gimme a break!"----translated in tone to mean "wtf are you hiding in the bushes harrasing people for?"...

In court he made that sound like I had done something wrong and was asking for him to let me go anyway.

I learned my lesson that day about how cops can twist the meaning and intent of what you say.

Bob, thanks... it is very timely.

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Want to really piss off a cop at a traffic stop? Ask who the victim of the crime he is writing you the ticket is. :winkwink:

Best advice on dealing with police, EVER!!!!!

I have watched these videos many times and I just watched it again as a refresher course just now.

i cant afford to talk to anyone...

Great advise....seen this before ;)