Something important for all of us to remember

[pnwmom]

in the unhappy event we find ourselves having to deal with the police.


http://mynorthwest.com/11/557096/Amanda-Knoxs-innocence-may-have-put-her-at-risk-in-murder-investigation


A professor of psychology says Knox's innocence actually put her at risk in the police investigation of the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher.

"Amanda Knox did nothing wrong, and she did the thing that innocent people do - 'I have nothing to fear. I have nothing to hide. If the police think I can help them, I'll stay back and help them,'" says Dr. Saul Kassin at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. "The one difference between Amanda Knox and all the other roommates is, that all the other British roommates left town. All the Italian roommates lawyered-up."

Kassin, who pioneered a scientific study of false confessions, tells 97.3 KIRO FM's John Curley Show that an innocent person might take comfort in their innocence and that can put them in a precarious position with authorities.

"They don't lawyer up - 'You want the keys to my car, here it is. You want my clothing, here it is. Keys to my house, here it is. Want me to take a lie detector test, happy to do it,'" says Kassin. "In a funny way, the state of being innocent puts the innocent person at risk."

The innocent think that their innocence alone will protect them.

[Dawson Leery]

1. Do not trust law enforcment. Always have a lawyer present.

[NightWatcher]

2. Never talk to cops... without your lawyer present

[FormerDittoHead]

3. Here's a video explaining in great detail... DON'T TALK TO THE POLICE

I especially like the story where the LAWYER was convicted because he thought he knew "the right thing to say".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgik&feature=player_embedded

DON'T TALK TO THE POLICE!

[pipi_k]

4. I've often come out in defense...

of some cops, but even I will agree...

do NOT spill your guts to the cops.

If you are a suspect, you need a lawyer...even if you are innocent.

It's your right. Use it.

[johnd83]

5. The Italians are trying to prosecute scientists for the earthquake

because they didn't give a precise warning. It is another suggestion that something is really wrong with their justice system. Do you think they really care if someone is actually innocent? (Not to say that ours is much better...)