The person who is accused of wrongdoing and who's going to suffer the punishment, whether it be arrest, prison, or a traffic ticket, should be the one who does the talking. You ought to be able to defend yourself without outside interference. After all, if you mess up and say too much on your own behalf, you're the one who suffers the consequences.

That being said, police love to talk to other people because friends and family members very often say all kinds of incriminating things.

A general rule: if you want to help the police, talk to them. If you want to help yourself or someone else (assuming you and the police may have different goals), say as little as you possibly can. Ergo, if you're the passenger in a car that got pulled over, you keep your trap shut tight unless you are asked a question directly.

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