Friday, 22 May 2015

Do Not Make a Statement when Charged with Criminal Cases



At times, it is said that silence speaks better than words. Your silence becomes golden when there is a false police report against you, and they are investigating into it. Most criminal lawyers in Montreal suggest their clients to not to make any statement before the police or the investigators, looking into the charges against you.
When someone files a malevolent legal case against you, and no matter if you are innocent and haven’t committed the act of crime, the police still have an eye on you. They consider those charges against you as true, and start their investigation. What they search for is evidence; and for this, they can use your statement against you. And as a matter of fact, you actually do not know which of your statement will be used against you and in which context. They could possibly link your words with the words of the complainant, who has filed the case.
There could come out different implications of your statements, therefore, to avoid any misinterpretations, it is advisable to stay quiet. The law permits you to not to speak during the investigation.
Then, how to deal with investigators and police?
If you would visit a criminal lawyer or financial crime attorney, he/she would advise you to stay quiet. Or if the investigators insist on taking your statement or repeatedly ask questions, you can tell them that your lawyer will speak on your behalf. It is the best answer that one can give.

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