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Police Questioning
My son was being investigated for 4th degree assault, along with three of his friends (no physical harm was done). A police officer called and wants him to call back. Should he?No citation has been sent.
Asked on May 7, 2009 under Criminal Law, Washington
Answers:
R.S.T., Member, NY Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
First, I'd speak to my son and get the whole story. Find out exactly what happened. The truth. Then I would call an attorney. Go with your son to the attorney's office and have the attorney call the police to find out what this is about. Maybe they just want to talk to him because he was a witness. But maybe they suspect him of something that you're not privy to. I would not tarry. These are potential criminal charges that could adversely affect your son.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You should contact the police. Not doing so won't make the problem go away and might well antagonize the them and escalate the situation. BUT you should first speak with an attorney. Maybe he can be instrumental in having the charges dropped or reduced to a lesser charge. You are dealing with a criminal matter and it can affect your son's record indefinitely.
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