[mylife]

You MUST speak to the po po in a self defense situation, but keep it short, keep it clear and shut up, then call the lawyer.

[mylife]

I think Tom is off base here.

Using your 2nd and 5th amendment rights is not tantamount to guilt.

[deoetdoctrinae]

...but keep it short, keep it clear and shut up, then call the lawyer.

You hit the nail on the head! A brief factual statement, then stop talking. If you babble, you're likely to say something stupid while you're still in an adrenaline overload situation.