Orygunner
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I've seen the recommended videos:
Never talk to the police:
Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgikhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgikhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgik
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08fZQWjDVKE
Busted: Citizens guide to surviving police encounters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqMjMPlXzdA
I've read the recommendations of professionals:
If you have to shoot someone, only call 911 to report shots are fired, and someone is injured.
The only things you say to the police are:
What if I don't WANT to call a lawyer?
What good is a lawyer really going to do at that point? Sure, I can tell my attorney what happened, and I assume he's going to relay the important information to the police so they can decide I acted justifiably. But what are my other options to protect myself from prosecution?
I want to know WHY it's really best to call a lawyer. What is he really going to do for me that I can't do for myself? If I only say I was attacked, and say nothing else, what can the police really do?
I've seen some other writings that do say you should answer the officer's questions, but I think that can only screw you in the long run. Even though you may be arrested if you don't say anything, don't they then have to provide you with an attorney?
I don't have anything personal against lawyers, I just resent having to pay one for something I can do myself.
...Orygunner...
I've seen the recommended videos:
Never talk to the police:
Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgikhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgikhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgik
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08fZQWjDVKE
Busted: Citizens guide to surviving police encounters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqMjMPlXzdA
I've read the recommendations of professionals:
If you have to shoot someone, only call 911 to report shots are fired, and someone is injured.
The only things you say to the police are:
- I was attacked by that person.
- I want him arrested.
- I will not say anything else until I talk to my lawyer.
What if I don't WANT to call a lawyer?
What good is a lawyer really going to do at that point? Sure, I can tell my attorney what happened, and I assume he's going to relay the important information to the police so they can decide I acted justifiably. But what are my other options to protect myself from prosecution?
I want to know WHY it's really best to call a lawyer. What is he really going to do for me that I can't do for myself? If I only say I was attacked, and say nothing else, what can the police really do?
I've seen some other writings that do say you should answer the officer's questions, but I think that can only screw you in the long run. Even though you may be arrested if you don't say anything, don't they then have to provide you with an attorney?
I don't have anything personal against lawyers, I just resent having to pay one for something I can do myself.
...Orygunner...