If boyfriend is being accused of stealing and the police want him to come in to make a statement, should he?
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If boyfriend is being accused of stealing and the police want him to come in to make a statement, should he?
The police want him to come in for him to make a statement if he does this, will they keep him? He is being accused of stealing tools from ex-roommate. Supposedly they are putting out warrants today for him.
Asked on July 7, 2015 under Criminal Law, Kentucky
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
He should contact a criminal law attorney ASAP. He should not speak with the police until her does. The fact is that he does not have to appear at the police station; he is under no legal obligation to speak with them (even if they show up to his house or where he works). No matter how innocent he may be, he could say something incriminating about himself regarding this matter. If he speaks to them without having a lawyer to represent his interests, it is strictly to their benefit. They can and will try to get him to implicate himself. So no matter how friendly they may appear or, conversely, no matter how intimidating and threatening they seem, he must not speak to them without legal counsel present.This is especially true if there is the posibility of a warrant being issued for his arrest.
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