You are arrested and brought into the police station for questioning regarding a murder that you didn't commit, what do you do?

Answer all their questions honestly and try to assist them with solving the crime. I think if you refused to answer questions that would make you look guilty.

I would hide my squirrel:



No really. I might answer questions up to a point. If I felt accused and couldn't provide answers that would lead them in the right direction, I would consult a lawyer.

Nothing you say can help you, even if (maybe especially if) you're innocent.

http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/07/why_...

Ask for a lawyer. One of those province appointed ones - I can't afford $300/h.

Answer all questions honestly.

I would probably go and answer their questions honestly. But if it appeared that they seriously suspected me or that my answers, despite my innocence, were incriminating me, then I would stop answering questions, call a lawyer, and refuse to answer more until the lawyer was present.

Be completely cooperative. That would be a great fear is to be accused of something, and be innocent.

If I was not (or was not aware of being) a suspect then obviously would try to answer their questions honestly and assist them in any way I could. If I became aware that I was a suspect, or was charged with the murder (or a related offence) I would tell them I would not answer more questions without a lawyer present. There's trusting that justice will prevail, and then there's being stupid. If you're suspected of committing murder, probably best to have a lawyer, even if you have a cast-iron alibi.

hold my breath until I die. the stress of being falsely accused would pretty much be incompatible with life for me.

1. Seems like a mix of things in the question and different ways to answer this.

- If you are just brought into the station for questioning, then you reply to their questions honestly, or lie if you did the crime. If you're just being questioned and say nothing that brings their focus on you as the prime suspect.

- If you are arrested that assumes they believe they have enough evidence to bring you to trial. In that case you say NOTHING to them whether you did it or not.

2. The primary rule when arrested regardless of the crime is - never ever say anything to the cops. It doesn't get you anywhere and they will twist things to dig you into a deeper hole.

I would think very carefully about every word and every movement I made. I would cooperate without saying more than three words at a time. I would ask for a lawyer.
I would do my best not to 'act' anything, because I would be crapting in my pants the whole time.

Reading what I wrote made me think about it. Asking for a lawyer sounds like I've something to hide. CK had what sounded like good a
But the three words is a good rule also. Lawyers and cops cannot twist your words arround if you don't use more than 3 word sentences.

I enjoyed the lecture very much, however, I don't know how useful it would be to me since I live in Canada.

Good point. I don't know how different the laws are in Canada, though I think we're both based on English common-law, but I wouldn't expect the police to put any less effort into getting a conviction or to have any more regard for not convicting the wrong person.

Can you be arrested for being brought in for questioning? Suspicion of murder? I think that you mean 'arrested for murder'. No, I would not say anything without a lawyer present. The law gives you that right (for your own good) so I think that it is best to take it.

Refuse to answer any questions without a lawyer present.

Actually, it would really depend on the circumstances. Why do the police wrongfully think I was the culprit in the first place? Each case is unique, so the answer would be different depending on the circumstances. However, all things being equal, its better to error on the side of not talking enough than on talking too much.

Great information, Dab!

Other: I'd answer some questions. I would not try to help them with solving the crime. Why should I do that?

Thanks for posting the video. I found it interesting. I like that dude.

Keep your mouth shut, do not sign anything and keep asking for a lawyer. Most people incriminate themselves. Not to mention the cops will lie, cheat and steal to get you to confess and if they think you are guilty then they do everything they can to prove it. The police are NOT your friend, they are your enemy.

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> Answer all their questions honestly and try to assist them with solving
> the crime. I think if you refused to answer questions that would make
> you look guilty.

Once you open your mouth you are screwed. Don't fall for the "If you do not say anything you will look guilty" crap. The police want you to talk so they can twist every thing you say. They ask questions that will make you incriminate yourself and even if innocent they can make you look so guilty you end up in death row. Don't say it doesn't happen. Those who are innocent try to talk their way out and explain their innocence. It doesn't work, the cops will twist everything you say, and will lie their asses off to get you to say something that makes you guilty. To the cops you are guilty until proven innocent.

Can you picture yourself trying to answer this question.. "Have you stopped beating your wife? Yes or No?" if you say no that means you are still beating her, if you say yes then you used to beat her. The fact that you never touched your wife has nothing to do with it. Imagine the cops asking you all sorts of questions like that where every time you answer you dig a deeper hole for yourself. If the cops wanted to they could make the Pope look guilty for anything they wished to...

Taken from freeBEAGLES' recommendations for animal rights' activists (and others) on how to make it through a police interrogation without incriminating themselves or their peers:
Remain silent.
Remain silent.
Imagine the words "I invoke my right to remain silent" painted on the wall, and stare at them throughout the interrogation.
Momentarily break your silence to ask for counsel.
Cultivate hatred for your interrogator so you don't fall into his traps and start talking.

> I would probably go and answer their questions honestly. But if it
> appeared that they seriously suspected me or that my answers, despite
> my innocence, were incriminating me, then I would stop answering questions,
> call a lawyer, and refuse to answer more until the lawyer was present.

http://www.redwoodcurtaincopwatch.net/book/export/...

I don't really trust lawyers and I know they have to have a valid reason (suppose to, that is) to bring a person in so I would ask for all the evidence they have and only, ONLY, ask questions but not answer any. If they can't give me any reasons I would make my phone call to my wisest of friends and let them help me because obviously I would be too close to the situation to make calm decisions. I guess I sound a little naive, huh. Small town girl.

Call for a lawyer and say nothing else. People think that if you are just telling the truth you will not get in trouble, but that is not true. The police are looking for a way to make you guilty so they can close their case and make themselves look good to their superiors. It doesn't matter what they think of you...all that matters is what they can prove in a court of law beyond a resonable doubt.

wait for a lawyer

The first option. Get a lawyer later if necessary. Why arouse suspicions by being overly defensive at this stage in the game.

Keep my mouth shut firmly. Stare straight ahead and keep a calm demeanor. Call my brother on his cell phone and have him arrange a lawyer for me.

> I think if
> you refused to answer questions that would make
> you look guilty.

Either that or smart.