Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: Accessory to the crime

No, you are under no obligation to answer police questions. If there is any possibility that you might have information which would be incriminating to you and/or your boyfriend you absolutely must not talk to them. All in all, you should not talk to the police without attorney present period. If the police suspect you in any way, they will twist and use everything you say against you. They will trick because all they want is to build a case against your boyfriend and possibly you as well.

Hiring a lawyer for the purpose of helping you through this stage, meaning intervening and assisting you in order to stave off possibility of charges being filed, might not be as expensive as you might think.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

310.273.1361

www.lentzlawfirm.com

Re: Accessory to the crime

Tell them you respectfully decline to be interviewed further. If they arrest you, do not say a word except to tell them who you are and your address. Tell them you will not speak with them without an attorney present. Once you invoke your right to counsel, they will not be able to speak with you unless you initiate conversation. They will have to provide you an attorney.

Re: Accessory to the crime

You have no duty to cooperate with the investigation,

particularly when you do not have information. Do not sign any documents whatsoever. If you are arrested, you can always hire a public defender.