As an informant do I have any rights, or am I at the law enforcement mercy? Should I get a lawyer to defend me? This is my first time offense

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As an informant do I have any rights, or am I at the law enforcement mercy? Should I get a lawyer to defend me? This is my first time offense

I already signed the informant papers. I have not confessed to the doing of crime. Please help before I get in too deep.

Asked on April 16, 2009 under Criminal Law, Ohio

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

STOP.

As you've seen 10,000 times on TV, "Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. You are entitled to be represented by a lawyer, and if you are arrested and can not afford a lawyer one will be appointed for you."

Anything about that you do not understand? Get a lawyer before you dig yourself into a deeper hole.

 


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