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Either Tell the Truth or Remain Silent

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

The cops have just pulled you over because they suspect you are driving under the influence. In order to investigate their suspicion, they begin to ask you a series of questions. The preliminary questions are designed to identify you. The police ask for your driver?s license, insurance, registration, etc. Although you may be inclined to give a false name, say you don?t have your license on you (when you really do), or give any other false or misleading information in an attempt to escape criminal liability, don?t do it! And when the cops being asking you questions about your evening?were you drinking, how much were you drinking, when were you drinking, etc. you may be tempted to tell the officers that you haven?t had anything to drink (when in reality you had a least a couple of beers)...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on October 05, 2010 (boomark / email).