Q: Detective calls me to come down and talk about theft from job i was fired from..What should i do?
I've been accused of committing the theft.
A: If you have been accused, they will be required to give you a warning (Miranda) before questioning you. It is completely voluntary on your part.You are entitled to decline, insist upon having an attorney present, or waive your right to an attorney and answer their questions. Typically it is a bad idea for a suspect to voluntarily talk to the police without counsel present.
A: Whatever you do, DO NOT TALK TO THE DETECTIVE WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY!!!!!! Anything you say can be used against you. Even if you think something that you say might be innocent and harmless, it could implicate you in ways that you are not aware of. Before you agree to talk to a law enforcement officer, you should speak to and retain the services of a criminal defense attorney in your local jurisdiction. If a detective wants to speak to you, you should never do so unless and until you have an attorney to protect you. Otherwise, you are likely to give the police sufficient evidence to charge you and find yourself being convicted based almost entirely on the statement you voluntarily gave the police.
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