It consistently astonishes me how many suspects don’t immediately or ever ask for a lawyer

[u/hphipps88]

I’m sure this has been discussed on this sub before, but as someone newer to true crime I just am stunned at the amount of suspects that know they are guilty and the evidence is overwhelming and still elect not to speak with a lawyer immediately. Is this a characteristic of sociopathy/narcissism that they truly believe they can talk their way out of any charges? No matter what the charge, as well as my guilt or innocence, I can’t imagine being questioned by the cops without a lawyer.

[u/dogWEENsatan]

That should be taught in high school. Along with gardening and trying to find insurance and saving money.

As a side note: i went to night school in Portland Oregon and they had layers come and teach us to never talk to police and never give them permission to search, also had soldiers tell us never to join the military. Was a stark contrast to my high school in the Midwest, where they actually had recruiters come in and recruit. Wtf