TLDR of why you shouldn't talk to police, even if you're innocent, since you probably won't watch this whole video:
Interrogators want a confession from you most of all, but what they actually shoot for is just to get you to answer questions. Once you are locked in to these answers, it limits your options for defense, and if you fuck up at all or they find evidence that suggests inconsistency with the answers you gave, then that will destroy your credibility, especially in the eyes of a jury. If you don't think that an innocent person will misremember things, or give answers that are inconsistent with evidence, you are wrong. They do it all the time.
If you don't think that an innocent person will misremember things, or give answers that are inconsistent with evidence, you are wrong
Indeed, even telling someone as innocuous as “I went to the store then went to the post office” then tripping up later and saying “I went to the post office then went to the store” is an inconsistency and WILL be used against you
I didn't even watch the video, so I'm happy I did a good job. I just watch a lot of this kind of stuff. JCS Criminal Psychology on YouTube, among other interrogation videos. I don't know the exact psychological basis of every interrogation tactic, but it becomes obvious what they're trying to do.
TLDR of why you shouldn't talk to police, even if you're innocent, since you probably won't watch this whole video:
Interrogators want a confession from you most of all, but what they actually shoot for is just to get you to answer questions. Once you are locked in to these answers, it limits your options for defense, and if you fuck up at all or they find evidence that suggests inconsistency with the answers you gave, then that will destroy your credibility, especially in the eyes of a jury. If you don't think that an innocent person will misremember things, or give answers that are inconsistent with evidence, you are wrong. They do it all the time.
Even better, he explains that what you say will not be used to help you, even if exculpatory. It will only be used *against * you.
Indeed, even telling someone as innocuous as “I went to the store then went to the post office” then tripping up later and saying “I went to the post office then went to the store” is an inconsistency and WILL be used against you
See all the process crimes Mueller prosecuted when he couldn't find anything illegal anyone actually did (because they were innocent).
I should reread your comment over and over until it's etched in my head
That is a terrific summary.
I didn't even watch the video, so I'm happy I did a good job. I just watch a lot of this kind of stuff. JCS Criminal Psychology on YouTube, among other interrogation videos. I don't know the exact psychological basis of every interrogation tactic, but it becomes obvious what they're trying to do.