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title: "What should I do immediately after being arrested for ADW in Rhode Island?"
description: "Stop talking and call a lawyer. That is not a cliché - it is the single most important move you can make. Police are trained to keep you talking because anything you say will be used to strengthen..."
url: https://bankandmunns.com/faq-items/what-should-i-do-immediately-after-being-arrested-for-adw-in-rhode-island/
date: 2026-04-22
modified: 2026-04-22
author: "Bank and Munns"
type: avada_faq
lang: en
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# What should I do immediately after being arrested for ADW in Rhode Island?

Stop talking and call a lawyer. That is not a cliché - it is the single most important move you can make. Police are trained to keep you talking because anything you say will be used to strengthen the ADW charge. Do not explain yourself at the scene, do not give a "side of the story" at the station, and do not post about the incident on social media. Do not contact the alleged victim, even to apologize, because that contact can be charged as witness tampering on top of the ADW. Preserve anything that helps your case: text messages, video, photos of your own injuries, names of witnesses. Then call a Rhode Island assault with a dangerous weapon lawyer at Bank & Munns at 401-573-2265 before the next court date. Early representation is the difference between a felony record and a reduced charge.