That kind of ties in to my understanding of what one should do actually - if arrested ask for a lawyer, and then wait until one arrives.
Either way, the basic thrust still seems to be clear. Don't start talking if the police turn up on your doorstep. I was told by someone else a while ago that that's what policemen tell their children to do as well.
That is a viewpoint, just do not be surprised if you are innocent, have an innocent explanation and still get charged and spend months awaiting trial when a reasonable excuse would have gotten the charge dropped before first appearance. As a prosecutor, no comment always makes me suspicious and gives me no reason not to believe the story put forward by the other witnesses.
But every single defender ever seems to say that if the police turn up on your door, there is no such thing as an innocent explanation. Whatever you say can be taken badly.
It really depends on what other evidence teh police have. On the whole, I would say that the police are usually looking for a reason not to arrest you because that is easier for them, particularly when it is one person's word against another but if you are uncooperative, they will assume that you have something to hide. Generally, as a rule, I would say that if you are innocent, you should talk - if you are guilty, stay quiet.
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Either way, the basic thrust still seems to be clear. Don't start talking if the police turn up on your doorstep. I was told by someone else a while ago that that's what policemen tell their children to do as well.
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Generally, as a rule, I would say that if you are innocent, you should talk - if you are guilty, stay quiet.