"I fully intend to cooperate but I wish to remain silent until my lawyer is present"

[rudeguy]

At what point when dealing with a cop do you invoke your rights?

I'm leaving the question wide open on purpose.

 

[JS80]

I would say at the first question asked.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

If you are guilty or have concerns you might be implicated in a crime you should lawyer up immediately. If you are absolutely innocent it can be beneficial to cooperate with the officers asking you questions, however. Obviously lawyering up will increase their suspicion that you have something to hide and so it can escalate their interest in you as a suspect.

 

[olds]

I would say at the first question asked.

This

 

[ShawnD1]

Depends what they are asking.

 

[zerocool84]

If you are guilty or have concerns you might be implicated in a crime you should lawyer up immediately. If you are absolutely innocent it can be beneficial to cooperate with the officers asking you questions, however. Obviously lawyering up will increase their suspicion that you have something to hide and so it can escalate their interest in you as a suspect.

Even if you are innocent you could say the wrong thing and get in trouble.

 

[AlienCraft]

Even if you are innocent you could say the wrong thing and get in trouble.

That's what I've been told and have heard said by others that have been there. D: ()

 

[Kadarin]

The police DO NOT have your best interests in mind, so you make the call.

 

[olds]

The police DO NOT have your best interests in mind, so you make the call.

This.
The police and district attorneys don't care who is arrested/prosecuted. Just as long as someone is.

 

[rudeguy]

I would say at the first question asked.

what if its a traffic stop?

 

[xj0hnx]

what if its a traffic stop?

Don't converse with the officer, just answer questions asked, don't volunteer anything.

 

[Corporate Thug]

"Am I detained or free to leave?"

Miranda rights only apply to detainees. If you are free to leave, then leave. Otherwise, STFU.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Even if you are innocent you could say the wrong thing and get in trouble.

Even worse, you can say the "right" things and it is contorted.

 

[Lifted]

Don't converse with the officer, just answer questions asked, don't volunteer anything.

Cop: Do you know how fast were you going?

xj0hnx: 75 or 80.

Cop: Great, and the speed limit is 50. Here's your $300 fine.

xj0hnx: Thanks officer. Have a great day!

 

[xj0hnx]

Even worse, you can say the "right" things and it is contorted.

Yip, getting chatty with the cops can get you in hot water.

 

[Vette73]

If you are guilty or have concerns you might be implicated in a crime you should lawyer up immediately. If you are absolutely innocent it can be beneficial to cooperate with the officers asking you questions, however. Obviously lawyering up will increase their suspicion that you have something to hide and so it can escalate their interest in you as a suspect.

BULLSHIT

Tell that to the people that did help the cops and went to jail for years sometimes decades even though they were not guilty. Many times the cops/DA hiding something that could help you.

DAs and Cops look good based on arrest and convictions, not helping the little guy. And since DAs have to run for office in most areas they want to convict as many as possible, even if the evidance is weak or looks bad.

 

[xj0hnx]

Cop: How fast were you going?

xj0hnx: 75 or 80.

Cop: Great, and the speed limit is 50. Here's your $300 fine.

xj0hnx: Thanks officer. Have a great day!

If he doesn't find the 300 kilos of meth in the trunk than it's a good day.

 

[shortylickens]

Yip, getting chatty with the cops can get you in hot water.

But I cant keep my illegal Asian love doll a secret.

 

[nick1985]

As soon as you are asked a question. Even if you are innocent, you can be harmed by talking.

 

[xj0hnx]

But I cant keep my illegal Asian love doll a secret.

If she's locked in your trunk it's still probably for the best that you do.

 

[Lifted]

Learn it. Live it.

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say or do can and will be held against you in the court of law.

Nothing you say to 'clear your name' will be used to help you. EVERYTHING will be used AGAINST YOU.

on June 1, 2010, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that police are allowed to interrogate suspects who have not unambiguously invoked or waived their rights, and any statement given during questioning prior to invocation or waiving is admissible as evidence.

 

[ahenkel]

I usually just flop on the floor and start screaming about the demons. Usually they just walk away slowly.

 

[D1gger]

I don't think I'd pull the lawyer card when the cop asks me, "How fast do you think you were going son?". That just might be overkill.

On the other hand, if they were asking me where I was the night Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, I'd be asking for a lawyer and zipping my lip faster than shit travels through a goose.

 

[Lifted]

I don't think I'd pull the lawyer card when the cop asks me, "How fast do you think you were going son?". That just might be overkill.

True, but the only answer out of your mouth should be "not too fast".

 

[Raduque]

"How fast do you think you were going son?"

An indicated 40mph, officer.