To put things simply, talking to the police cannot help you. The best thing to do is to remain silent.

When you speak to police, you risk confessing or just providing them with the information they can use to charge you with a crime. 
 

You are at a disadvantage when talking to the police. They are trained in getting admissions and confessions from people.

Remember:

• What you say to the police during a police stop CAN be used against you.

• Police officers may attempt to mislead you into incriminating yourself.

• Officers may misunderstand what you say, intentionally or accidentally.

• You may admit to knowing some facts which can be used to prove your involvement or knowledge of a crime.

• Some people feel the need to lie to the police during the interview, which may put you under suspicion, and later affect your credibility (whether a judge or jury believes you).

• The police officer may put words into your mouth and claim that you made incriminating statements, when in reality, you did not.

• Police do not have the authority to make deals with you or give you leniency. That is up to the prosecutor.

• Even if you believe you are guilty, there is no need to rush into a confession. Circumstances may change and a criminal defense attorney may be able to spot flaws or errors in your case that can be used at a later time to have your charges reduced or dismissed.

• Even if you believe you are innocent, facts can be misconstrued; you may tell a white lie, and you may say something that may be used against you if you decide to talk.