Common Mistakes To Avoid If You're Arrested


It can be frightening to get arrested. Being cuffed and led to a police station can be nerve-wracking. That's why you need to know all mistakes to avoid when arrested. Sometimes it is okay when the system is prejudiced or flawed; this can result in problems.

The first thing that police often say to you is your Miranda rights. One of these is your right to remain silent. This is why when the policemen start asking you questions, you have every right to clam up. Most people forget this. For example, when a police officer asks whether you are drunk, don’t just up and admit it. Remember the other part of the Miranda Rights is that anything you say can be used against you, so don’t admit a crime while being arrested.


The biggest mistake that people make is to talk about their case with friends, family, cellmates, law enforcement, and others. Law enforcement is allowed to lie to you in order to obtain a confession or in order to gain evidence to support a conviction. Your family members can be subpoenaed and forced to testify as to what you told them. Cellmates are always looking for information that they can use in order to trade it to the prosecutor for their own freedom. If you are arrested, remain silent and do not give any information to anyone until you can consult your attorney.


One common mistake that criminally charged individuals make is to refrain from or delay obtaining legal representation. You need an attorney on your side who can advise you of what to say- and what not to say – when dealing with the prosecution and law enforcement. 


The most crucial aspect to retaining representation is that the sooner you have legal assistance, the more time you have to build a strong defense of your case and to uncover flaws in the prosecution’s case.

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