As a parent, you do everything you can to teach your children right from wrong. Unfortunately, there comes a time when some children are going to do what they want without thinking about the consequences. If your children got themselves in trouble with the law, there are a few things you need to make sure they don't do to prevent jeopardizing their case. Tell them to stop talking. Sadly, this tends to be one of the hardest things for someone accused of a crime to do.