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1. What should I do if I am arrested in Massachusetts? ANSWER: The best advice is to be polite and respectful to the police officer and provide your name, date of birth, and address. However, you have a constitutional right to refuse to provide any additional information to the police, and it is recommended that you remain silent. You have a legal right to make a telephone call. It is recommended that you do so to retain an attorney as soon as possible. 2. What should I do if I haven’t been arrested, but the police want to talk to me about a crime? ANSWER: As stated above, you have a constitutional right to remain silent if the police want to question you about a crime. At a minimum, you should refuse to talk to the police and seek the advice of a lawyer. You should remain polite and respectful to the police at all times, but you should decline to answer their questions. Many people wrongly think that they can “convince” the police of their innocence. Keep in mind that if the police believe that you have been involved in a crime and wish to question you, it is extremely unlikely that you will be able to convince the police of your innocence during that interview. Therefore, it cannot be stressed enough that you should refuse to discuss the alleged crime and seek the advice of a lawyer. 3. If the police want to question me, do they have to read me my “rights”? ANSWER: The police only have to advise you of your right to remain silent and to have an attorney present for any questioning if you are held in custody or somehow restrained by the police. 4. If I refuse to talk to the police, won’t they think I’m guilty? ANSWER: WHO CARES WHAT THE POLICE THINK!!! Generally speaking, nothing good comes from speaking with the police, especially if you believe that they are even considering charging you. As stated above, if the police want to talk with you, it is because they think you did something wrong. You will never convince them of your innocence!! But, whatever you say can be used against you in court. 5. If I refuse to talk to the police unless I have my attorney with me, won’t they think I’m guilty? ANSWER: Again, WHO CARES WHAT THE POLICE THINK!!! If the police believe you committed a crime, they are going to charge you whether or not you are “lawyered up.” THE BOTTOM LINE IS TO SEEK COMPETENT LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE SPEAKING WITH THE POLICE.
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