From: schuurman (dollehon@dds.nl)
Date: 19 Jan 2001 15:59 uur
Keep Your Mouth Shut!!!
Before you participate in an action or are present at an eviction, consider
whether you can cope with being locked up or deal with police officers who
are trying to intimidate you.
When in doubt, it might be better to play a supportive role or to
participate in your own fashion.
Why should you not talk to the police?
Don't cooperate with the police to get yourself or others convicted.
According to Article 29 of the Legal Code you have the right to remain
silent. Use it!
Don't think you'll get lighter punishment if you tell the police what you
know. On the contrary - the past shows that people who talked, spent the
most time in jail.
Also, don't think that if you only talk about yourself and your activities
you won't cause problems for others. You will give the police information
which they might not have had before.
Don't talk to the police because you are dissatisfied with the actions of
others. The cops aren't the right people to vent your frustrations at.
Criticize once you are free.
If you haven't arranged for your own lawyer, you will be assigned one. These
lawyers will often advise you to give your name and to make a statement.
Don't do it! Stay anonymous and don't say anything. Even a short statement
can get you into trouble, because the police will use it for further
questioning.
How to keep your mouth shut.
Tell the police that you wish to remain silent or don't say anything at all.
Prepare yourself mentally for being locked in jail and questioned by police.
The police will try to tell you things which aren't true, don't believe
them.
What to do if you have made a statement?
Talk about it with your lawyer and with involved activists. Explain what
went wrong. It is better if you tell the story yourself, instead of people
finding out from a lawyer or at the court case. Keep in mind that people
probably won't want to do actions with you anymore.
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