Real Lawyer Reacts to Law & Order

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[Anon]

In the crime show system, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups: the writers, who have no idea what they're doing and the audience who watch it anyway. These are their stories.

[audreykwa]

« Why are you talking to the police without a lawyer present » is the legal equivalent of « chest compressions, chest compressions, chest compressions »

[andrewi.crocker]

"So he disrespected you, and you just grabbed him? You don't get to do that"
To be fair, it's a pretty accurate representation of the NYPD

[dungeonsanddobbers]

TV Lawyer A: "Did Cosgrove lie?"
TV Lawyer B: "Yeah, did a good job too"
LeagleEagle: "Yeah, who cares? Well, I mean, morally...whatever"

Spoken like a _true_ lawyer!

[ZoeAlleyne]

"did he lie? Morally? Yeah? But who cares?" is the most accidentally hilarious lawyer thing you said.

[Hawk]

The TL:DW of this Law and Order episode is literally "Lawyer up and don't talk to the police" which is also VERY good advice for life in general

[DayDay]

To ease your stress over not having a lawyer present:

2 guys in an interrogation room:

Guy 1: I'm not saying another word without my lawyer present.
Guy 2: ...But, you are the lawyer
Guy 1: Exactly, so where's my present?

[Druzica]

I love that Burn Notice cop's entire first scene is complaining that he can't legally assault people.

[Trentacus]

I miss the originals, where detectives always talk to people loading or unloading a truck.

[jimbolambo]

"I murdered him."
"You're under arrest for murder."


LOL

[peterbyrne]

Police procedurals always have that moment when the suspect asks about a lawyer and the detective says, "OK, but I can't do anything to help you if you have a lawyer." I'm still waiting for an episode where the suspect says "I appreciate your concern, but I still want a lawyer."

[jochapman]

Former paralegal, current high school/college teacher. I tell my students never to talk to police without a parent/guardian present (if minors), ask if ythey're being detained, and when in doubt, say: "I want a lawyer." I'm not trying to keep bad kids out of jail. I just don't want innocent people go to jail. Period.

[idellekerensa]

"Why are you talking to the police without a lawyer present?" - Have you seen John Oliver's special on interrogations? You should definitely react to that. Way too many don't know to lawyer up any time the police want to talk to them

[DrFunkman]

Remember kids, NOTHING YOU SAY TO THE POLICE CAN BE USED TO HELP YOU IN COURT. It is nearly impossible to talk to the police and say something that won’t sound like it incriminates you. They can, and will, lie to get you to admit to things. The urge to talk is natural, but invoking the fifth and shutting up can save your ass

[KageSama]

One line Devin said I really appreciate "If you can afford a lawyer, get a lawyer" cuz it doesn't take a myopic view assuming everyone has money.

[timh.boston]

I have been a cop in a major metropolitan city in New England for 28 years, and if my own colleagues came up and started asking me questions about a crime, I didn’t respond to on duty…
I would get a lawyer!!!
Do Not Talk to the Police without a lawyer!

[jimmymcjimface]

I took a drink every time you said "get legal representation". I am now starting a gofundme for my hospital expenses

[TVFun]

"I say the wrong thing and my career's over" — a cop who has just physically assaulted a random guy on the street.

Accurate.

[TonyBridges]

You know what I've never seen before that would be legitimately super useful? Step by step, what does it actually look like to get a lawyer. The cops are processing a scene at your house and asking you questions, do you just ignore them and start flipping the yellow pages? I think people would be more comfortable if they knew more about what the whole process looks like

[kathleencunningham]

I remember watching a documentary about a boy who was wrongfully convicted for murdering his sister in San Diego. The boy didn't have a lawyer present during his interrogation. I think he was only 16. The show didn't say where his parents were. Eventually, he was found innocent, and the person who did the crime was found. But that stuck with me. When I had children, I told them if you are ever in front of the police, you don't give them your name without a lawyer. That's also the first thing I think of when I watch these crime shows.