How To Avoid Ignoring The Most Critical Legal Advice
What's the most-ignored legal advice? Stop talking to police, says Oakland attorney Darryl Stallworth—most arrests involve no confession, so investigators rely on what you say next. Even seasoned defendants can't resist trying to explain. Good investigators build rapport to draw you out. His counsel is blunt: say 'lawyer,' put your head down, and give your attorney a chance to help.
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Answered by Darryl Stallworth · Oakland, CA
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— why people talk to police even when silence would protect them
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What's the most-ignored legal advice?
Stop talking to police—most arrests involve no confession, so investigators rely on what you say next, and even seasoned defendants can't resist explaining. Say 'lawyer,' put your head down, and let your attorney help.
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