When is the right time to contact a defense attorney?
The best time to call a criminal defense lawyer is before you answer any questions by the police other than what your name is. You have the right to remain silent and the right to speak to an attorney but the Supreme Court has said that you must assert that right in order for it to be protected.
If the police begin to question you, whether they are direct about doing so or “just want to talk with you about a few things”, say this, “I would like to cooperate. First I need to speak to my attorney.”. Then stick to what you have said. You may need to repeat these words a few times.
The police might try to convince you to answer just a few questions. They might do this by minimizing the degree in which they plan to interrogate you or by suggesting that by not answering their questions you are slowing down their investigation. Stay on message. “You want to cooperate but first you need to speak to your attorney.” You do not need to explain why you want to speak to an attorney or answer any questions until you get one.
The police must stop their questioning and grant you access to a phone call (use it to call an attorney) withing a reasonable time and before they resume their interrogation.
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Hire your attorney before you sign an Offer to Purchase. Consult with your attorney before you sign and submit an offer to make sure you’ve covered all your areas of concern. If you have questions about Michigan or Wisconsin real estate laws or concerns about the home selling process and would like to consult an experienced real estate attorney, contact Polich Tousignant Law Offices.
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