It is not always easy to tell if police view you as a suspect, a victim, or as a neutral witness. The safest advice is to talk with an attorney before talking with police about what happened or answering their questions. In many circumstances, there is not an immediate need to provide police with information. You are safer if you can talk first with a good criminal lawyer about your rights and the options you may have. Remember, “Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.”
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