Many people have responded to a simple questioning request by the Las Vegas police, only to quickly find themselves under arrest and faced with serious charges. How does this happen, and how can you keep yourself out of this dangerous situation? The answer lies in the fact that if the police are contacting you, they are not out to help you. They probably intend to use the techniques they have learned to get a self-incriminating statement out of you, regardless of your guilt or innocence. Here are just a few of the ways an officer might try to trick you:
Police know that legal fees can be high, and that you would probably rather avoid them. Therefore, they will advise you that you don’t need to hire a lawyer if you are innocent. In actuality, even an innocent person is likely to find himself steamrolled by a prosecution that builds a case on testimony and circumstantial evidence. No matter what the reason for police involvement in your life, you need an experienced Las Vegas defense attorney protecting you against legal danger.
Do not trust the police to give you an accurate picture of the legal process. They are allowed to tell you whatever they want in order to get you to say something that makes you appear guilty. Anything you say can be held against you in court—even if you said it in response to deliberate deception by a police officer. Your lawyer is the only one who will stand between you and police tactics.
