Excerpt from Attorney Ralph Behr’s Book. Street Smarts- Criminal Law 1.01 – Police Contact. Can I try to Make a Deal with the Police?

POLICE CONTACT              

100 ‘most asked ‘ questions

CAN I TRY TO MAKE A DEAL WITH THE POLICE?

No.

No police officer can make a deal.  They do not have the legal power to make you a deal or cut you a break.

ONLY a prosecutor can negotiate and make an enforceable promise of leniency in return for assistance.

Don’t even think about negotiating deals with cops.

If a prosecutor is standing next to the cop, ignore the cop, talk to the prosecutor.