Q: If you are wanted for a crime you didnt commit, how do you go about clearing that up?
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A: In a case like this, an in-person or telephone consultation with a lawyer is by far the best way to start. A lawyer can review the circumstances of the case and provide good guidance as to what to do next. He can also act on your behalf to try to resolve the matter without your arrest. Now, this may be a matter you could handle personally, but without more specifics, I could not advise you to do so. Any specifics you would like to provide should be done in a private communication with a lawyer. Otherwise, your statements could be used against you in court. One option, however, if you decide that you do not want to talk to a lawyer, is to surrender yourself to police. This way a lawyer be appointed to your case without cost (or no more the minimal costs) to you to protect your rights. Be aware, though, that any statements you make to the police can be used against you. You should also know that if you are talking to the police and wish to stop the interrogation, simply insist on speaking to a lawyer. If they do not stop, anything you say is almost certainly going to be suppressed in court.
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