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<blockquote data-quote="jhat" data-source="post: 1110222" data-attributes="member: 11866"><p>Doug Friesen is absolutely correct. I am a criminal defense attorney who can tell you that as a general rule, it is not a good idea to make statements to the police if you are or may become a suspect. If a dead body is involved the scrutiny will be high and any misstatements made will be forever memorialized in the police reports which the District Attorney will review for purposes of prosecution, and the officers will review prior to any and all testimony. Some people are not good at explaining events or properly conveying a thought, especially if they have just killed someone. Some police officers do not accurately reflect statements in their reports. Massad Ayoob advises against making a statement after a shooting. He advises a cooling down period and time for proper reflection as to the events. He of course advises that one should consult an attorney prior to making a statement. Most attorneys would want to make a recording of the statement so that nothing will be misconstrued or taken out of context. If you must use deadly force the first thing out of your mouth should be that you feared for your life or the life of another. If a police officer has a problem with you asking to consult with counsel, that is an officer that I wouldnt trust.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jhat, post: 1110222, member: 11866"] Doug Friesen is absolutely correct. I am a criminal defense attorney who can tell you that as a general rule, it is not a good idea to make statements to the police if you are or may become a suspect. If a dead body is involved the scrutiny will be high and any misstatements made will be forever memorialized in the police reports which the District Attorney will review for purposes of prosecution, and the officers will review prior to any and all testimony. Some people are not good at explaining events or properly conveying a thought, especially if they have just killed someone. Some police officers do not accurately reflect statements in their reports. Massad Ayoob advises against making a statement after a shooting. He advises a cooling down period and time for proper reflection as to the events. He of course advises that one should consult an attorney prior to making a statement. Most attorneys would want to make a recording of the statement so that nothing will be misconstrued or taken out of context. If you must use deadly force the first thing out of your mouth should be that you feared for your life or the life of another. If a police officer has a problem with you asking to consult with counsel, that is an officer that I wouldnt trust. [/QUOTE]
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