Tag: Fifth Amendment
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Why Silence Is Often Your Best Defense
Talking to police feels cooperative. It almost never helps your case. Here’s why staying silent is the single most underused legal protection.
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Why not all defendants testify
Juries assume innocent defendants will speak in their own defense. The legal reality is that taking the stand is usually the worst move a defendant can make.
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Talking to police can hurt you more than help
Even innocent people make their situations worse by talking. Here’s why criminal defense lawyers near-universally advise silence and a lawyer first.