If a cop says during interrogation: Help yourself, tell us what happened. If you get...

Demand a lawyer. The police are going to use unfair but legal tactics to get you to sign a statement. If, however, you ask for a lawyer, they must stop the interrogations and get one for you.

The only things the police cannot say during the interrogation is something in the form of a deal, or a threat.

They cannot say "If you tell us this....we will get you off the hook."

They cannot say "If you don't talk to us we will put you in a cell with this guy who will do this to you...."

Or anything similar. But again, they can legally use other scare tactics, and can even legally lie about evidence before you, such as saying they have your fingerprints when they really don't.

That is why you must always make use of your right to remain silent and demand a lawyer. A lawyer is the only person that can help you.

Remember that they CANNOT refuse to bring in a lawyer, all interrogations are video tapes with both visual and audio capabilities, and refusing to bring in a lawyer when asked is grounds for you to get off on a technicality.
 
That is just a scare tactic used by the police. You have the right to not say anything until you have a lawyer, regardless of what they try to tell you.
 
don't believe that load of bullshit they just are trying to get you to screw up and say something that will hurt you and give them leverage ALWAYS have a lawer present if you plan on speaking with an interogator. lawers pretty much will keep you from being taken advantage of
 
Tell them you want your lawyer. They'll stop the interrogation. If they don't, refuse to talk. Any lawyer worth his salt will tell you never talk to police without counsel. Get a lawyer.
 
Demand a lawyer, Pronto!

They can certainly offer you any deals to "help yourself" in front of your lawyer.

You have nothing to gain in this situation, and can only lose.
 
its a scare tactic to try & break you down until you tell them what they want to hear, whether its the truth or not.
 
depends on what you've done/not done...
if it's a civil/small violation just tell the truth... minor tickets, petty theft ect...
but if you hurt someone or stole something over 1000 or violated someone get a lawyer and stay quite..till you gather your thoughts...so you have a counter attack...take care and good luck...
 
Their statement does not change your rights.

* You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions.
* Anything you do say may be used against you in a court of law.
* You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future.
* If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish.
* If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present you will still have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney.



Actually, they can't HELP you even if you don't get an attorney. They are only trying to help their case.





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