Can you be brought in for questioning?

You Can Always Say ‘No’ to Police Questioning Even if you’re not the subject of a criminal investigation, you always have the right to decline to answer police questions. This applies whether an officer approaches you on the street, calls you to come into the station for questioning, or even after you’re arrested.

What should I do if a police officer keeps asking questions?

If they continue to ask questions, you still have the right to remain silent. If you do not have a lawyer, you may still tell the officer you want to speak to one before answering questions. If you do have a lawyer, keep his or her business card with you. Show it to the officer, and ask to call your lawyer.

Can a police officer question you after you have invoked Miranda?

In general, if the police continue to question you after you have asserted your right to remain silent, they have violated Miranda. (But see Police Questioning After the Suspect Claims Miranda, which discusses differences between invoking the right to silence and the right to counsel.)

Do I need a lawyer to talk to a police officer?

Once you say that you want to talk to a lawyer, officers should stop asking you questions. If they continue to ask questions, you still have the right to remain silent. If you do not have a lawyer, you may still tell the officer you want to speak to one before answering questions. If you do have a lawyer, keep his or her business card with you.

Do you have to answer questions if you are under arrest?

When questioned by the police, you have the right to remain silent. So, you don’t have to answer any questions if you are under arrest. If you do decide to speak to the police, the statements can be used against you in a court of law. You may stop answering at any time and all questioning by police must stop as well.