Frequently Asked Questions
1) When the police call and ask me questions, do I have to speak to
them without an attorney present?
No, a person has a Fifth Amendment right not to give any
information which may even tend to incriminate them in a crime. Even
if you are innocent it is always better to have an attorney present
for any questioning by law enforcement so that anything you may say doesn't
get misconstrued and used against you.
2) When I am being arrested for a crime, if I am
innocent do I have the right to resist, argue or explain myself to
the officer?
No, guilty or innocent you will always make things ten times worse
by arguing, resisting or fighting with a police officer. Stay calm,
speak politely, show respect, and never use physical force against an
officer even if you are innocent or even if the officer is not polite
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3) When
police officers or others tell me I don't need an attorney for a
particular criminal case, should I believe them?
There are some matters that may be able to be handled by a person
if that person gets some legal advice first and then only if there
is no risk that incarceration, loss of property rights or other
important guaranteed constitutional rights will not be lost. However,
there is an old saying in the law that good attorneys live by:
"When a person represents
themself in Court, they have a fool for a client." Think first,
call an attorney with experience first, then decide what to do.
4) When I have a question about my case,
am I bothering my attorney by calling him if it's a
"stupid" question?
First and foremost, there are NO stupid questions when it comes
to your case. When your personal freedom, reputation and family are
at stake, experienced attorneys always try to find the time to
answer any questions that you or your family may have. To do
otherwise would not be effective representation. However, always keep
in mind that
your attorney has a life also which should be equally
respected when deciding when and where to place your call.
5) Should an attorney guarantee me that I will win my case?
Experienced and well respected attorneys will never guarantee
that a particular case will be won. The only way to win cases is
through hard work, knowledge of the law, and experience in a
particular area of the law. Even then, cases have judges, assistant
district attorneys, victims, witnesses and police officers, all of
whom have an impact directly on the outcome of a case. Because of
that an attorney may only be able to give you a legal opinion as to
the potential outcomes for a case. To do otherwise does not serve
the interests of a client who should always be made aware of
the the best and worst case scenarios as far as outcomes are
concerned in their case.
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