Consent to a police search?

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Should I consent to a police search?

Any and all evidence obtained following a voluntary search is admissible in court and can be used against you. Oftentimes, the police will explain that your cooperation may help prove your innocence. They may also reason with you that if you have nothing to hide, why not consent to a search? It is important to remember that at all stages of the criminal process the burden is upon the government to prove guilt. It is never your burden to prove your innocence. Because you may not at all times know the entire contents of your home, office, or automobile, you may unintentionally incriminate yourself in criminal behavior. Therefore, it is not in your best interest to consent to a search.

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Lie detector test?

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Should I agree to take a lie detector test?

As with voluntary statements, the police may explain that your cooperation in taking a lie detector test may eliminate you as a suspect and disprove the accusation against you. However, the test can be administered by the authorities in an unfair or biased manner. The police are not required to take the results into account when deciding whether to charge you, and even favorable results are in most cases inadmissible in court to disprove your guilt. No one accused or suspected of a crime should ever agree to submit to a lie detector test or voice stress analysis test without first contacting an attorney.

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Should I admit my wrong doing?

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Should I admit my wrong doing to the police?

Your decision to “come clean” with the police by admitting your wrong doing in the hope that the authorities will “give you a break” or in some way reward your honesty with them is probably wrong. The police are not stopping your car or interviewing you to test your integrity. Despite their statements to the contrary, the police may use any admissions you make such as “I know that I have had too much to drink” or “I know my license is suspended” to charge you with the most severe criminal offense at their disposal.

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