Self-defense myth: You should drag the body inside.
Self-defense myth: you should use wasp spray.
Self-defense myth: you should say, "I was in fear for my life" after a defensive incident.
VIDEO HERE (5:22 minutes)
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While all three are valid points, I wholeheartedly agree with #3 in particular, although not for the reasons that Mr Hayes and the lovely Miss Emily give.
The ONLY thing you should say to a cop in the event of a self defense shooting is "Officer, I wish to exercise my Right to remain silent until I speak with an attorney," then shut the fuck up. Do not say a single word after that. Yes, it will piss the cops off because they can't wrap up their investigation before the donut shop closes but that's better than spending years in the joint because you just had to run your mouth in the hopes of not being inconvenienced by a trip to jail for a few hours.
Exercising your 5th Amendment Rights protects you in two ways. Number One, your attorney will advise you on what to say and how to say it to keep you from saying something stupid or something that can be misconstrued, and Number Two, there will be only one statement instead of 14 different cops giving 14 different versions in a court of law on what they thought they heard you say.
