Talking in the US context. The Miranda warning says anything you say can be used against you in a court of law but never to support your case. So as I see it talking to the cops makes no sense irrespective of whether you have committed a crime or not. So why do suspects sit for hours long interviews with the cops?
Edit:- “… never to support your case”. As some commenters pointed out the Miranda warning doesn’t say that. That’s right, I meant it in an implicit way. I just saw a defense attorney’s YT video who said that’s the hidden part.
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It feels like you know you are guilty if you don’t talk. But what people need to understand is innocent people end up saying things that make them look guilty and too often get themselves convicted …or worse, they feel like they can’t prove their innocence, so they take a plea deal that makes them admit to a crime they haven’t even done because the alternative is scarier.
They also make you feel like talking will get you out sooner, and not talking will be what causes the situation to escalate into a full on case against you.
But whether innocent or guilty, wait for your lawyer to do the talking.
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