It’s normal for your nerves to take hold when you’re under criminal investigation. After all, a criminal charge can threaten you with conviction, which has the potential to result in incarceration, fines, a haunting criminal record and damage to your reputation. As a result, you might be tempted to talk to the police while you’re under suspicion in hopes of explaining away appearances of guilt and clearing your name. But this is extraordinarily risky, and it could ultimately give prosecutors the information they need to secure your conviction.
Why talking to the police is dangerous to your criminal defense
There are several reasons why you shouldn’t talk to the police when you’re under investigation. This includes the following:
- The police will misconstrue and otherwise twist your words so that you get tripped up and they can use your statements against you in hopes of obtaining a conviction.
- The police will lie to you about the evidence they’ve gathered to convince you that talking is the only way out of the situation you’re in.
- The police might promise to go easy on you if you confess, even though they don’t really have the power to offer you any kind of plea deal.
- The police might threaten you or your family members if you refuse to cooperate.
- The police might neglect to advise you of you of your rights.
Don’t make a mistake that leads to your conviction
There are a lot of mistakes that you can make when navigating your criminal defense. You need to be aware of them and work to avoid them. Only then can you rest assured that you’re doing everything you can to protect your freedom and your future.
