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Q: Can telling someone "Don't answer questions" during an investigation be considered interference

I was wondering if an officer was on a traffic stop and you walked over and told the person in custody "don't answer question.....don't answer anything that he says" would this be considered interference? In this situation the person would have walked up to a traffic stop that... View More

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answered on Aug 16, 2024

You don't have to answer any questions during an investigation, and there is nothing wrong with advising someone not to answer questions without consulting an attorney.

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