Practical Steps Necessary to Overcome a False Accusation.

STEP 2. GET READY FOR THE FIGHT OF YOUR LIFE

Find the BEST Legal Advocate for You

To start fighting back the very first thing YOU HAVE TO DO when facing a false accusation is to find the right lawyer to handle your case. This applies regardless of whether the accusation takes the form of a criminal charge, a civil action, or an administrative complaint (or all three, in which case you may need more than just one lawyer to handle the different proceedings). Every case is different and finding the best attorney to advocate zealously for your rights will depend on the specifics of your personal situation, including the kind of case your confronting and whether or not you’re facing criminal charges. 

Remember you are looking for someone who will do a great job; not a good job — a great job! Your life is on the line; that means your life is in their hands. So make sure you trust them with it and that they earn your trust every step of the way. Of course, you have to help them to the best of your ability and make it as easy as possible for them to fight for you, but at the end of the day you’re relying on them to be your advocate. The bottom line is that you have to retain a lawyer with the skill, passion, experience, resources, time & desire to fight ferociously for your rights.

Never Speak to the Police

If the police stop you, or come to your work or residence to ask you questions, ask them if you are free to leave. If they say YES: LEAVE, do not say anything to them. If they say NO, say: “I want a lawyer.”

If you are arrested ALWAYS invoke your 5th Amendment rights to remain silent and ask to talk with a lawyer. 

If the police ever call you to ask for a statement, tell them: “I want to speak with a lawyer.” Saying anything to the police can only make things worse for you, it can never make things better.

Here is a great Know Your Rights resource from the National Lawyers Guild on why REMAINING SILENT IS ALWAYS the best course of action. 

Your instinct may tell you that since you’re innocent, you have nothing to hide and therefore you should cooperate with the police. But this is exactly the wrong thing to do. 

To understand why it is NEVER a good idea to speak to the police under ANY circumstances watch this informative video by a law professor and criminal defense attorney and a police officer. The bottom line is talking to the police can NEVER get you out of trouble; it can ALWAYS get you into trouble.

Working With Your Attorney…

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