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If You Are Under Criminal Investigation

Not every criminal-defense matter begins with an arrest. People may first learn of an investigation through a phone call, visit, subpoena, search, request for an interview, or contact involving another person.

Not a law firm. General information only. Calling may connect you with participating legal counsel or an attorney-intake service, depending on current routing and availability.

Important: This site provides general information, not individualized legal advice. Criminal cases are fact-specific, and laws and court procedures can change.

Do Not Assume You Know Your Status

A person contacted by investigators may be a witness, subject, target, or something else. Those labels and circumstances can matter.

Preserve Potential Evidence

Do not destroy, hide, alter, or fabricate records or other evidence. Preserve relevant material and seek individualized legal guidance.

Get Advice Before Making a Strategic Choice

Whether to speak, provide documents, consent to a search, or take another action depends on facts a general web page cannot evaluate.

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