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Can someone incriminate you in a crime

Asked on Apr 30th, 2020 on Criminal Law - Illinois
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She placed a order and picked up they got her license plate off camera. Now she charged with four counts of identity theft and now she telling people I told here to pick up the order and she trying incriminate me in the crime when I wasn’t there
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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Chicago, IL
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Depending on how much trouble she's in, of course. People who are facing lots of prison time are encouraged to give someone else up by law enforcement, prosecutors, and their own lawyers.  The problem is, sometimes that person who's cutting a deal to try to save their own skin is telling the truth, and sometimes they aren't. Sometimes the lies are really convincing. And sometimes, law enforcement doesn't care and buys into the lie anyway.  You need a criminal defense lawyer.  If you're questioned by law enforcement, don't lie about who you are or refuse to answer, but in response to any other question, you should tell the police:  1. that you want to invoke your right to remain silent, and  2. that you want to have your lawyer present during any questioning.    That should be your answer to all questions.  And assume anyone that you're talking to is trying to cut a deal to help themselves. Don't talk to anyone about this but the lawyer you hire.     
Answered on May 24th, 2020 at 1:47 PM

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