Things You Should Know

  • It is usually best not to speak to anyone about your case, except your attorney

  • If you speak to the police, they CAN lie to you to obtain incriminating words or a confession

  • If you are in jail, your telephone calls to family and friends ARE BEING RECORDED and they can be used against you.

  • If you want to speak with the police, you should have your attorney present.

  • Even if the police threaten jail, it is usually best to stay silent.

Mercy “is enthronèd in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's when mercy seasons justice ….” The Merchant of Venice, William Shakespeare