What Is The First Critical Step In A Violence Incident
What's the first critical step when police arrive at a violent incident? Invoke your right to remain silent and ask for a lawyer, urges Oakland attorney Darryl Stallworth—then stop talking, even if you feel you've done nothing wrong. In that moment you can't yet know the elements you'd face, and any inconsistent statement can read as deceit, driving a charge.
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Answered by Darryl Stallworth · Oakland, CA
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What's the first step when police arrive at a violent incident?
Invoke your right to remain silent and ask for a lawyer, then stop talking, even if you feel you've done nothing wrong.
Why not explain yourself?
Because in the heat of the moment you can't yet know the elements you'd face, and any inconsistent statement can read as deceit, driving a charge—so you're in no position to explain.
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