Can police ask you to come to the station?

No, not unless the police are arresting you. If the police want to question you about a crime that you might be witness to or are suspected having a part in then, they must summon you to the police station in writing. They can never be summoned or forced to go to a police station.

Why do the police want me to come to the station?

If an officer asks you to come down to the police station for questioning, this is an invitation for a consensual encounter, one you can easily decline. Sure it might sound suspicious or even rude to decline to speak with officers, but you shouldn’t feel legally obliged in any way to agree to a request for questioning.

What happens if you refuse to go in for questioning?

If You’re Asked to Come In for Questioning You can, however, ignore or refuse a request to come in for questioning — but police may then choose to arrest you.

Can police question you over the phone?

No, they only have to read you Miranda Warnings if they ask you questions AND you are in police custody, i.e. not free to leave, under arrest. With the phone you could always say no and hang up.

Can police look in your house windows?

Under most circumstances, a police officer may also go to your door, knock, and try to gain permission to enter your residence. In short, after knocking at the front door, police are permitted to search the premises further (that is, look into windows) only if probable cause takes them there.

How do I decline a police interview?

How should I assert my right to refuse an interview? You should stay calm and be polite. If an officer is pressuring you to talk, you can simply say, “I don’t want to respond to any more questions” or “I’m exercising my right to remain silent.” Repeat this as many times as you have to.

What should I do if I’m being contacted by the police?

The easiest thing to do is get a lawyer to intermediate and head them off. Let me talk to them for you. If you get a phone message from a police officer asking to speak to you about a crime, call me immediately.

Do you have to talk to the police first?

When the police ask you to come down to the station to be interviewed, respond with these words, “I want to talk to a lawyer first.” Then call me. You do not have to, nor should you ever, talk to the police if you are a suspect or a possible suspect in the commission of a crime.

Can I be charged if I refuse to talk to the police?

The fact that you refused to talk to the police cannot be used against you. In talking to the police, you could unwittingly say something that gives them reason to think you are guilty, or gives them additional evidence that they can use to officially charge you with a crime. But I am innocent, and I would like to clear my name.

Why would the police come to my house?

The police will often call you or stop by your home if they get a call from a witness who wrote down a license plate, they claim was involved in a crime, and you are the owner of the vehicle suspected of being involved. It can also happen if you are known to the police,…