Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

Re: What to say when questioned

This is a public BBS, and email is not secure. Do not say things in this media which could be used against you later.

Usually the best response to pressure is to do the opposite they want you to do. If you call me we can discuss further.

Re: What to say when questioned

You can't talk to cops. They lie to you.

Paste the following into a word doc and print it out. Then give it to the cops when they try to talk to you.

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Dear Law Enforcement:

By this letter I invoke my rights under the Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution as described in Miranda v. Arizona, 86 Sup. Ct. 1602 (1966), Arizona v. Robertson, 108 Sup. Ct. 2093 (1988), and Michigan v. Jackson, 106 Sup. Ct. 1404 (1986). This includes the right to have counsel present at any form of interview, interrogation, conversation, discussion, lineup, or test. This invocation of rights is made pursuant to McNeil v. Wisconsin, 111 Sup. Ct. 2204 (1991).

If you want to speak to me, contact my attorney.

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And put your attorney's name on it.

Re: What to say when questioned

Thank you for the post.

First, it would be wise to make no statements to police or to the person you know to be affiliated with the task force. Anything you say may become evidence and can be twisted.

Second, you would be wise to dissassociate yourself from the individuals under investigation.

Third, you cannot be charged for knowing a person. You can only be charged for participating in a criminal activity. Possession or narcotics may be charged if you are in the same location as illegal narcotics and there is reason to believe you knew of those narcotics. That can be based on statements of others or the location of the contraband.

Fourth, if they have enough to charge you with a crime, that will occur. Law enforcement or members of a task force can cut no binding agreements. As a result, even if you cooperate, if they have enough to charge you,m you will be charged.

I handle quite a number of these cases.

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