(9) Otherwise, politely insist that your lawyer be personally present
before answering questions, and thereafter
(10) Exercise your right to remain silent."
I am an attorney and these are the 2 hardest things for people to understand. Even if you are completely correct in your actions, with the adrenalin after a confrontation we commonly misspeak. Always tell them you would feel more comfortable with an attorney present, because thats what you attorney always told you.
In NJ you are almost always better to retreat if you can do so safely. The law is stacked against you.
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