URGENT! Please help me! I don't know what to do

[ZekeLL]

What is the name of your state? Colorado

Hi Guys, this is what happened yesterday. At a ski resort, a lady and my wife got into a fight (apparently my wife got on her way while skiing), the lady started to get very violent at my wife, who knows martial arts and pushed her. The lady fell, my wife kicked snow at her and I had to get between both to stop it.

The lady called the cops, they filed a report and called my wife to the police station tomorrow morning to talk to her about that. She already gave her statement yesterday, so it seems like they called her to clarify a couple of things, since her side of the story is different than the lady's.

My questions are:

1) What are my wife's rights at the interrogation session? Does she have to answer the questions? Should she go there with a lawyer?

2) What is the worst that could happen here? From my point of view, there was no need to get the cops involved as it was a minor problem, but I don't know how deep in trouble is my wife in.

I would really appreciate some input here, since this never happened before and we are a little bit scared.

Thank you!!

[ecmst12]

Your wife could absolutely get into trouble for assaulting that woman and a lawyer would be a very good idea.

[las365]

My goodness, what an exciting vacation!

Was the other woman claiming injury? Were there any witnesses who saw her get physically aggressive first? It would probably be helpful if your wife could tell the police about anyone else who could verify her version of events.

I would guess that the cops would have better things to do than referee squabbles on the slopes, but yeah, your wife could be in some trouble.

[Ozark_Sophist]

She does not have to present herself to the policy station. She does not have to answer any questions.

Odds are the police are going to arrest her if she shows up tomorrow. Make an appointment with an attorney before your wife gives any further statements. Have a plan ready to produce bail money if she needs it.

[as234]

You have a right not to speak with the police. I would be very careful how this is handled. If your wife admitted to pushing the other lady she will most likely be arrested when she arrives at the police station. Did you see the police report? Were their witness statements.