Should I speak to the police or retain counsel first?
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Should I speak to the police or retain counsel first?
Local police contacted me wanting me
to come in and dicuss a shoplifting
incident they are trying to say I did at
walmart. They claim I underscanned
items during self checkout and it was
later found when reviewing tapes. I
have spoken with them several times
by phone but they insist I come in amd
speak with them. New Link Destination
day it escalated
into threatening if I didnt come in to
speak with them in the next 2r hours
they would issue a warrant. They claim
I will only get a citation and released if I
come in willingly but I dont believe this
as I have had prior charges for
shoplofting with Walmart. Do I go in to
speak with them or just wait until a
warrant is issued ?
Asked on March 22, 2019 under Criminal Law, Tennessee
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You do not have to go in for questioning. In fact, you do not even have to speak with the police, even if they come to your house. What you should do, however, is to consult with a criminal law attorney who can best advise you further in this matter. Just remember, the police are trained and experienced in interrogating suspects. Accordingly, you could inadvertently say something incriminatiing if questioned, at leat without having an legal counsel present.
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