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Question: I was recently at a bar with some old high school friends when a fight broke out between them and a few of the guys who work there. Prior to the fight I was trying to talk sense into my old friends and urge them not to fight. I was trying to break the tension and get my friends to just leave. Unfortunately that didn`t happen and the fight broke out. I did not hit, attack, harm, so much as lay a finger on anyone at the bar. The surveillance camera clearly shows that. As I was leaving I was yelling to my friends to just leave. Then I got in my car alone and went home. Apparently men who work at the bar are pressing charges and I was contacted my the police. I tried to tell him over the phone I took no part of the fight but they want me to come in and give statements. The conversation I had with the officer over the phone made me feel like They were trying to get me involved more than I actually was.
With that being said my question is there anyway I could get in trouble for simply trying to stop these guys from fighting? Although I was not physically involved and have witnesses that can vouch for me as well as the surveillance footage? And do I have to meet the officer and provide statements? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer: The trouble is for fighting, NOT stopping anyone from fighting. As I told your mother when I returned her phone call, you should NOT speak to detectives PERIOD> IF they have enough to arrest you, you will be arrested. IF not, then you are not trying to help them arrest you.

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