Three Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make When Being Arrested
Posted on January 3, 2008
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Hopefully one of these tips will save you from further incriminating yourself to a police officer, whether you are guilty of a crime or not. Police will often pretend they know more than they actually do about a situation, to get you to say something that may give them more evidence against you. Take these tips into consideration, and don’t be afraid to get a lawyer.
1. Don’t Resist the Arrest. We’ve all seen enough movies and television to know this right? Now you have no excuse. Even if you are innocent, making a mistake here can land a resisting arrest charge on you. Be careful with physical contact of the officer. Even if the officer is loud or rude, do not swipe at the officer’s hands or arms if they are placing handcuffs on you as this could land you with an assaulting a police officer felony.
2. Be quiet! The law is a set of codes and rules of which you most likely know very little about, or at least less than many police officers. Police officers will do things that appeal to your human nature to start talking. Resist this, as one small seemingly innocent fact can turn nothing into a misdemeanor or even a felony. This also include back talking to the officers. This will get you nowhere.
3. Mind Your Surroundings. The police don’t all follow the law, by choice or by accident. Remember everything you can about the arrest. Note the officers’ badge numbers and patrol car numbers. If you are injured by an officer, try to get a picture as soon as you can, or have someone else you are with take a picture before you’re hauled off. Try to obtain contact information for any witnesses that may be present.
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On # 2 - haven’t we also seen enough movies and television to know that “what you say can and will be used against you?”
There is a distinct lack of respect in this country, and there are certain times and places that you’ve absolutely got to be respectful, whether you want to or not. One of those times is when you’re at the wrong end of a police officer.
Great advice. Hopefully folks will follow it!
Comment: Never be afraid and hesitate and hide from the police when arrested.The accused will be produced in the court within 24 hours.
opinion : This article seems to be very helpful to comman man.
I think that this should have mentioned a little about the miranda rights. These too are also a tricky listening and response game. Whether they were given, where they were given, what was said in regards. Granted a large percent of the population can probably repeat them if they have watched any tv or movies, however this is such a sticky place, it might have been helpful to address it here in the article about basic arrest.
Well, I hope to never be arrested but this is good advice. I wish the article was a little more thorough, though. There probably other good tips to know! Thanks and this is a great website.
Be quiet is absolutely correct! I haven’t been arrested ever, but I bet that usually people are so shocked they usually clam up and don’t say anything, or start babbling mindlessly. Great advice!