Mar 14, 2023

Last week, a New York man made news by sitting on the edge of a skyscraper window as the FBI raided his apartment.

Perching somewhere dangerous is an example of what not to do when federal agents raid your home or business. But what should you do?

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Ask for a Warrant
Call a Lawyer
Invoke 5th Amendment Rights
Get Help Today

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Ask For A Warrant

It’s rare for federal agents to show up without a warrant, but you should ask for one anyway.

If they don’t have one, don’t let them in, and don’t consent to a search. If they force their way inside anyway, your lawyer can challenge their right to use every piece of evidence they find.

If they do have a warrant, you should read it thoroughly. Every warrant lists what the government is searching for and where the judge has given them the right to look. If law enforcement does the opposite, your defense lawyer can challenge that evidence too.

Call A Lawyer

You may not be arrested yet, but you’re already in big trouble. The FBI generally does not raid homes or businesses without a great deal of investigation in advance. Local and state police may jump the gun at times, but the feds have the resources to conduct their investigations for years if they want to.

You’re looking for a criminal defense attorney with extensive experience handling federal cases (like us).

You want to have a professional on speed dial from here on out.

Invoke 5th Amendment Rights

If the agents ask you any questions, say, “I respectfully decline to answer and assert my 5th Amendment right to remain silent.”

If you don’t assert your rights, the prosecution can use your silence against you later.

Don’t get nervous. Don’t start talking. There is nothing you can say that will stop the process. You won’t suddenly convince federal law enforcement you’re innocent. The only thing you can possibly do is incriminate yourself, so remain silent.

Get Help Today

Once you’ve retained an attorney, your lawyer can reach out to federal prosecutors to get a sense of what might be going on with your case and can begin crafting a legal strategy to protect you and your rights.

You will not get through a federal investigation without help. Contact us to schedule a free case review today.

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Jeffery Greco

Jeffery Greco is an attorney providing legal services covering Criminal Defense and Criminal Defense: White Collar and Criminal Defense: DUI / DWI. Jeffery Greco, who practices law in New York, New York, was selected to Super Lawyers for 2020 - 2023. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Super Lawyers selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other cogent factors. Prior to becoming an attorney, he studied at South Texas College of Law Houston. He graduated in 2004. After passing the bar exam, he was admitted to legal practice in 2005.

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