Anyone who has watched a police crime drama on TV knows that you are given your Miranda rights before questioning. Two key things your Miranda warnings tell you are that you have the right to have an attorney and the right to remain silent. If you've been arrested,...
When people in Michigan or elsewhere are in trouble with the law, they may turn out to be their own worst enemies. It is only natural to try to talk one's way out of trouble when accused of a crime, but it may be more appropriate to let a legal representative handle...
We recently discussed how to protect your right to remain silent if cops try to talk to you without an attorney present. But suppose you didn't realize what was happening until it was too late. Or maybe you felt physically threatened or emotionally manipulated into...
You thought it wouldn't hurt to tell the cop your side of the story--after all, you have nothing to hide. Being at a party where someone was assaulted doesn't make you a criminal. And anyway, what were you supposed to do--step in and help? So the cops found heroin...