> Another downside is promoting an adversarial role between law enforcement and its citizenry. This is an intangible, but I think its costs are real. This is c

> Another downside is promoting an adversarial role between law enforcement and its citizenry. This is an intangible, but I think its costs are real. This is caused by law enforcement/state prosecutors taking an adversarial role against citizens, not citizens responding in kind. It's like the classical prisoner's dilemma. Yes, it would be better for all involved if everyone chose to co-operate. But when one side persistently takes the adversarial approach, it would be stupid for the other side not to do the same. > As a side note, attorneys are very familiar with the system and feel confident about fighting it head on, and many attorneys are willing to lead a high stress, confrontational life style. This is, in fact, why you should always talk to an attorney when it comes to dealing with law enforcement.