There are several times to keep your mouth shut, in dirty water, bird watching, and police presence.
We know innocent people are convicted all the time, often from things they said to police.
Their job is to find someone to blame, not to be you friend.



You may think that being friendly and telling the truth is the right thing but it is not. You'll say at least one thing that can be used against you when it's twisted in a prosecutor's case. Being innocent has no bearing whatsoever.
I read in the paper he was killed, I'm not surprised because he was a dick, I didn't like him.   MOTIVE!!
Yeah, I've been to that bar before.      LOGISTIC KNOWLEDGE!!
No, I was home with the dog that night.      OPPORTUNITY!!