Pre-Charge Investigation Legal Help in Maryland
Helping Clients Protect Their Rights Before Sex Crime Charges Are Filed
One thing movies get right about the legal process is depictions of police officers' efforts to gain individuals' confidence and cooperation in order to obtain evidence and information when the individual:
- Is not legally obligated to provide information
- Is likely to provide information that hurts their case rather than helps it
At the Greenbelt, Maryland, law firm of The Law Offices of Richard P. Arnold we have worked to protect clients' rights in pre-charge sex crime investigations for more than 35 years. Has a police officer or detective asked you to come into the police station to "get your side of the story?" Has a law enforcement official indicated that it's in your best interest to provide information? Before you enter into potentially dangerous legal territory, contact us for legal counsel and representation.
For experienced, knowledgeable legal help during a pre-charge sex crime investigation, contact The Law Offices of Richard P. Arnold. Call 301-850-4663.
Despite the confusion and conflicting emotions that can arise in an investigation, one fact remains — the Constitution does not require you to head to the police department the moment an officer asks you to.
Police officers frequently ask people involved in an investigation to go to the police department the very next day, often early in the morning, to gain information and even confessions before a lawyer can be called. Often, an officer will claim that someone said something that implicates the person in a bid to compel the person to come in.
At this point, an attorney can provide invaluable help in explaining your rights and strategizing your response. Working with an attorney does not imply guilt. It simply enables you to both cooperate and knowledgeably protect your rights. For more information regarding our firm and your rights in pre-charge investigations involving rape and sexual assault charges and other sex crime charges, contact our offices.
Contact a Maryland Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer
For pre-charge investigation legal help from a team with over four decades of legal experience, contact The Law Offices of Richard P. Arnold. We offer free initial consultations, are available for evening and weekend appointments, accept credit cards and operate offices in Greenbelt, Rockville, Annapolis and Upper Marlboro. To contact us, call 301-850-4663.
