On your rights to remain silent

It is important to remember that the police are not your friends. They are trying to get you to confess to a crime, even if you are innocent. They may use trickery or intimidation to get you to talk. Do not fall for it. Stay silent and ask for a lawyer.

Here are some additional reasons why you should not talk to the police:

• You may say something that contradicts your later testimony.
• You may inadvertently admit to something you did not do.
• The police may twist your words to make you sound guilty.
• Anything you say can be used against you in a civil lawsuit.

Even if you are innocent, it is still in your best interest to remain silent. The police are not there to help you. They are there to investigate a crime and find a suspect. If you talk to them, you could end up incriminating yourself, even if you did not commit the crime.

If you are ever questioned by the police, remember that you have the right to remain silent. Do not say anything until you have spoken to a lawyer.

The video and my explanation both say that you should not talk to the police when you are being questioned as a suspect in a crime. This is because anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to remain silent, and you should exercise that right.

The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects you from self-incrimination. This means that you cannot be forced to testify against yourself in court. The police cannot use anything you say to them as evidence against you, unless you voluntarily waive your right to remain silent.