What to Do if Arrested- Special Report Top 10

What to Do if Arrested- Special Report  Top 10

1. Tell The Police Officer or Detective that you wish to talk to your Lawyer. Repeat this request to every officer who speaks to you. 

2. Identify yourself, if asked. If the incident is related to a motor vehicle, produce your license, registration, and insurance card. 

3. Beyond identifying yourself, give no other information. Answer NO other questions. SIGN NOTHING. If you are asked any other questions, reply politely, "I would rather not discuss it. 

NOTE: If you are arrested for Drunk Driving in New Jersey, you must give breath samples before you call your Lawyer. You are not required to do field sobriety tests such as walking a straight line.

Remember: Even a fish would not get caught if they kept their mouth closed. [Copyright Alan Marain] OJ remained silent and is playing golf today.

4. Call your lawyer at the first opportunity. Hire an experienced criminal lawyer. Don't hire an ambulance chaser r that mails you a solicitation letter advising they handle cases cheap, then sends a young attorney with no trial experience to handle the case. Remember, good things ain't cheap, and cheap things ain't good. [Zig Ziglar]

5. Borrow money from relatives and friends. You made need more money if bail is increased and to hire a good attorney  You may need money to hire investigators and experts.

6. Bring to your attorney the Complaint, and Arrest report if provided.

7. Obtain names, addresses, phone number of your witnesses.

8. Take Photos of arrest location, if applicable.  Ex- DWI location of walking straight line

9.  Call Court and confirm location and time of initial appearance. Sometimes courts change date of appearance without telling you. You don't want to waste a trip to the courthouse or show up the wrong day or time.

10.  Stop taking any illegal drugs. You will be required to take several drug tests.