• andrewta@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    Before you even consider this path, let me give you the best advice I can…

    TALK

    TO

    AN

    ATTORNEY

    !

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          15 days ago

          You are never legally required to talk to police [Edit: except to identify yourself].
          Only a judge can compel you to give a witness statement.

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            16 days ago

            and all this is covered by comment #1 - “talk to an attorney, first and foremost”.

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            You’re generally required to provide identification if you’re arrested and in some US states police can compel you to identify yourself under certain other circumstances, but otherwise yes, in the US you are never required to talk to police beyond this.