09/04/2026
What you do during an encounter with law enforcement can affect what happens next.
Stay calm. Do not resist, argue, or make sudden movements. Provide your name and identifying information when required, and do so truthfully.
Beyond that, do not try to explain yourself, justify what happened, or talk your way out of the situation. Exercise your right to remain silent. What may seem like a harmless answer can later be used against you.
SILENCE IS GOLDEN.
Give your name, not your story - save that, and anything else you might want to say, for your lawyer..
If you or someone you care about has been arrested in Tampa Bay, contact the criminal defense attorneys at Busciglio Sheridan & Schoeb at ๐ (813) 225-2695 or ๐ mytampafirm.com.