Myths I see in the common culture:
We haven’t arrested you yet, so you don’t need a lawyer.
You know you have to talk to us or you are obstructing an investigation.
And you had better not lie to us, or that is another crime.
It’ll go easier on you if you tell us the truth.
Are you sure you want to do that? You know if you ask for a lawyer, it’ll look like you’re guilty.
“Myths I see in the common culture:
We haven’t arrested you yet, so you don’t need a lawyer.
You know you have to talk to us or you are obstructing an investigation.
And you had better not lie to us, or that is another crime.”
Again, unless you KNOW the rules.
NEVER TALK TO THE POLICE.
You can easily talk yourself INTO jail.
You can not talk yourself OUT of jail..
Anything you say can and will be used AGAINST YOU..
Anything you say FOR you is disregarded, hearsay.