With the post below about KMP busts in NYC, it is time to put this link up again.

Its not the legal issue for virtually all the guys that is the problem, its the accusation and public outing of that accusation that is the problem that may cost a guy his marriage, job, etc

and note how many of them indicate how the case often hinges on statements made by the defendant at the time of arrest.

Of course identify yourself, show ID or whatever.   Also be calm and respectful when you decline to answer.

you'd have a hard time gaining entrance. Its quite challenging to gain entrance to this esteemed institution

Maybe you should have been home schooled?

The majority of people confess because they fall for the BS line that cops say, "I just want to help you. " That's a lie that they tell everyone they arrest. Let your lawyer do the talking for you. Cops are trained how to lie and manipulate people and they do this for a living. You can't compete with them. They don't know what's going to happen to you and they don't care. Don't talk at all. They will ask you the same questions over and over. It's not because they are dumb. They are looking to catch you in a lie. Memorize the name and number for a lawyer if you get busted. Don't expect them to give you your cell phone back to you so having one in your phone contacts won't be of any help. After you get busted is the wrong time to bring up the subject of bail money with a friend. Ask yourself, who am I gonna call if I get busted? I'm not married these days, but I'd hate to have to have that conversation with my wife if I was. A lawyer is probably your best bet as a decent one can have your bail set up with a local bail bond company (for a fee of course) Get a lawyer in the town you play in and be ready to pay big time.

Fellow Hobbyist that we don't know. Should we assume that they are safe to tell of our experience.  WE like to help each other and expand on our experience. We really don't know who they are.  What say you!

My background is no secret.
So I'm going to tell you this: under no circumstances say anything at all.  Zero.
When you are being questioned nothing you could possibly say is going to help YOU...that's not the purpose for the questions.
Read #1...read it 100 times...follow the advice
Remember #2.... Your rights are given to you for a reason....use them

Since what you post isn't under oath, no one knows, including the court, whether what you said happened was real or was from your imagination.  I wouldn't go posting real life identifying information, though, since we all know systems can be hacked.

subpoenaed by LE as evidence, therefore the risk of having PMs used against you is pretty low