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Originally Posted by yoyoyoda
The only winning move is not to play:
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I didn't watch the entire video because it is very long, and IMHO long-winded as well.
He is correct that you don't have to talk to police. In fact, the best statement to make is to quote them the Miranda warning - "I have the right to remain silent...". (In doing so, they may forget to read it to you, which might be of future benefit.) But then they may arrest you, which can lead to the need for hiring an attorney, posting bail and having to testify in court. There you will have to answer the questions put to you.
This was Martha Stewart's undoing. She lied to the agents instead of keeping her mouth shut and saying nothing. Even though not under oath, they have now made it a crime to lie to an investigator.
However, refusing to answer questions that are not self-incriminatory in a court setting will get you cited for contempt of court or contempt of congress. You can't refuse to answer any and all questions because you simply don't want to cooperate. That's not considered a valid reason for invoking the Fifth Amendment. Any good lawyer understands the difference.