If the state police came looking for me and they left a card so I called them and they want to speak to me, what shouldI do?
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If the state police came looking for me and they left a card so I called them and they want to speak to me, what shouldI do?
What should I do I’m scared? It’s about unemployment.
Asked on December 21, 2011 under Criminal Law, New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
First of all you can decline this "invitation". The fact is that you do not have to speak with them if you choose not to. This is true whether they want you to appear at the police station or they come back to your house. Whatever you do, under no circumstances should you go to speak with the police without having an attorney present. This is true no matter how innocent you may or may not be; you could say something incriminating about yourself or others regarding the incident being investigated.
If you speak to them without having a lawyer to protect your interests, it is to their benefit. They will try to get you to implicate yourself. Therefore, no matter how friendly they may appear or no matter how threatening they may seem, do not speak to them without legal counsel.
At this point, you need to consult directly a criminal defense lawyer in your area.
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