Don't talk to the police, especially in an interrogation room. Ask for a lawyer. Say nothing else.
Say. Nothing. Else. Nothing.
The police are not there to help you. If you are in an interrogation room, that is because they have already decided that they are going to do everything possible and then some to pin some kind of crime -- any kind of crime -- on you. Even if you didn't do it. Don't try to explain yourself. Don't try to "weasel out of" anything. Nothing you say to the police will help you, everything you say will be used against you.
Technically, you should say that you’re invoking your right to an attorney, and your fifth amendment right to remain silent.
Courts have ruled that if you don’t explicitly say you’re invoking your fifth amendment rights, then they don’t apply and your silence can be used against you.
I was expecting the Pot Brothers At Law, but this is an excellent video I'd never seen before. It ought to be seen by everyone who's 'invited' to a conversation with a cop.
Regent Law Professor James Duane gives viewers startling reasons why they should always exercise their 5th Amendment rights when questioned by government officials.