When a former prosecutor got a new case, the first thing he asked was whether the suspect talked. "Nothing lights up a prosecutor's face when he is faced with a difficult case and finds out the suspect talked," writes the Campola Law Firm. The police are legally allowed to lie to you during questioning, and your explanation will never convince them to drop an arrest — "most times, your statement will hurt you in ways you can't anticipate and may even create a case that doesn't exist without your statement."
It doesn't matter if you're innocent. Two sentences end the encounter: "I would like to invoke my right to remain silent" and "I would like an attorney." As law professor James Duane puts it, "you have the right to remain innocent."
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