The most important thing to remember when you are arrested is to remain silent and ask to speak with an attorney. Although you might think that you can help yourself by trying to clear up any misunderstanding, you may end up hurting your case and making it more difficult to secure a favorable outcome for your charges. Once you request to speak with a lawyer, the police must stop questioning you, but you must exercise your right to remain silent by not offering any statement to the police while waiting to speak to an attorney. It is critical to speak to a criminal defense lawyer who can advise you as to whether or not you should speak to police or prosecutors.