Do you want to have your attorney present during the questioning?
2006-12-13 07:03:21 · 20 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Oh Gawd.....whatever it was ...I didn't do it...
2006-12-13 07:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by Blondie B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of having the attorney present during questioning is to prevent you from saying things that will incriminate you. You might say something that you think is innocent truth but the police and District Attorney will construe into a confession. The Defense Counsel will stop you from saying things that can get you into greater trouble. The law was designed to find suspects guilty based upon evidence and witnesses, not from confessions. Nevertheless, if the police can get a confession, they will certainly use it. Therefore, it is usually in your best interest not to say anything for fear that it can somehow be construed into a confession of sorts. In some traditional cultures, a person was not allowed to be convicted by his own words. The conviction had to come from other witnesses. We try to follow the same. It doesn't always work that way.
2006-12-13 07:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by rac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is within your rights as determined by the Supreme Court during the Miranda ruling back in the 1950s. You have the right to stay quiet, and the right to an attorney. You also have the right to have one provided for you if you cannot afford one.
2006-12-13 07:13:33 · answer #3 · answered by asoneill99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use ALL of your rights. especially the rights to remain silent and to have an attorney present.
2006-12-13 07:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by BuddhaDaddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course. that's why you have an attorney, to help you with the legal ins and outs that they understand better than you. that's what you pay them for, no point in having an attorney if you aren't going to use them. and you can always overrule them, but i'd rather have their advice and make a fully informed choice, than wish i'd had the chance to listen to them
2006-12-13 07:12:59 · answer #5 · answered by C_Millionaire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!
2006-12-13 07:10:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never ever refuse an attorney!!
2006-12-13 08:22:59 · answer #7 · answered by Christabelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALWAYS!! You want the attorney there to make sure you don't say anthing that you shouldn't and to make sure that the cops are follwoing the rules too!
2006-12-13 07:30:43 · answer #8 · answered by trish_tcrp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Contrary to many television shows, the prudent adult will always ask for a lawyer.
2006-12-13 07:07:59 · answer #9 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if my attorney is my pet mandrill, Roy.
2006-12-13 07:41:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always retain a lawyer if arested
2006-12-13 07:05:15 · answer #11 · answered by gacohio@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋