Saw a promo for a talk show (Oprah?) in which false confessions was the theme...and it reminded me of two pieces of advice I've received over the years about crime. The first was never ever talk with police about a felony without legal advice. The stakes are too high. Find a lawyer and don't let anyone pressure you to talk without one. Most cops are honest. Most D.A.'s don't want to convict an innocent suspect. But get legal representation as a precaution. And remember, if you can't afford it, the State has the obligation to provide one for you.
The second piece of advice: if some thug is trying to force you into a car, take your stand right then and there. Scream, struggle, fight. Do NOT get into the car, because the odds are you will never get out of it alive. The second piece came from a police detective in Birmingham. The first came from, yes, an attorney...who ALSO told me never to argue with an officer, even for a minor crime. Let your lawyer do that later.
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