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Do you have to answer FBI questions?

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Do you have to answer FBI questions?

You are NOT REQUIRED to answer any questions of ANY law enforcement agency including the FBI. You ALWAYS have the right to consult with an attorney and you ALWAYS have the right to remain silent.

Does the FBI contact you by email?

Scammers will frequently send spam email messages purporting to be from government agencies and government officials, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI and other federal government agencies do not send these types of unsolicited email messages.

Does the FBI contact you by WhatsApp?

Court order: Subpoena return as well as information like blocked users. Search warrant: Provides address book contacts and WhatsApp users who have the target in their address book contacts. Pen register: Sent every 15 minutes, provides source and destination for each message.

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Why shouldn’t you talk to an FBI agent?

If you are unsure whether you have committed a federal crime, this is even more reason not to speak with FBI agents when they show up at your door. You need to speak with an attorney promptly, and you need to hire an attorney to intervene in the investigation to determine whether or not you are being targeted.

Do I have to answer the FBI’s questions?

You are NOT REQUIRED to answer any questions of ANY law enforcement agency including the FBI. You ALWAYS have the right to consult with an attorney and you ALWAYS have the right to remain silent. And you can stop answering questions AT ANY TIME and ask for a lawyer even if you have already started answered some questions.

Do I have a right to refuse to speak to FBI?

You have an absolute right to refuse to speak with the FBI, and you should always consult with a criminal defense attorney before speaking with law enforcement or consenting to a warrantless search of your home. To assert your rights, you should clearly state that you will not answer questions and that you want to speak with a lawyer.

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Can I ask the FBI for a search warrant?

Unless the FBI or any law enforcement officer has a search or arrest warrant ANY contact with them is strictly voluntary. Even if the FBI or the police DO have an arrest or search warrant, this has NO IMPACT ON YOUR RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT and to ask for a lawyer simply “lawyer up” after politely demanding to see the warrant.