Orange, CA asked in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for California

Q: If a police leaves you a message about a case do you have to call them back?

I was called about a case with # but that was all I have Autism and I dont feel safe with the police. They want me to go into the office without my Mother since I am 19 but I dont want to do I have to call them back?

1 Lawyer Answer
James R. Dickinson
James R. Dickinson
Answered
  • San Bernardino, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: More information is needed. If a person is under criminal investigation, then he or she should not speak with the police but should speak with an attorney for advice and representation. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client relationship. You should seek an attorney for formal legal advice and representation.]

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