Talking to the police
- Am I in trouble if the police talk to me?
- Am I in trouble if the police talk to me?
- What should I tell the police?
- What should I tell the police?
- What if the police keep asking me questions?
- What if the police keep asking me questions?
- Do I ever have to speak to the police?
- Do I ever have to speak to the police?
- If I don’t say anything, will I look guilty?
- If I don’t say anything, will I look guilty?
- When should I speak to a lawyer?
- When should I speak to a lawyer?
- Who can I call if the police arrest me or won’t let me go?
- Who can I call if the police arrest me or won’t let me go?
- Can I talk to friends and family about what I’m accused of?
- Can I talk to friends and family about what I’m accused of?
- Can anyone find out what I tell my lawyer?
- Can anyone find out what I tell my lawyer?
Am I in trouble if the police talk to me?
Not always. But when you talk to the police, they might use what you say later to help a court find you guilty of a crime. This is why it's important to have a lawyer.
A lawyer can explain:
- how what you say might be used later
- what might happen if the police think you've committed a crime
(Reviewed August 2015)