Which guideline states 'Don't volunteer info'?

• A. Honest and accurate
• B. Neat in appearance
• C. Don't volunteer info
• D. Obey orders of the judge

Answer: (C)

The idea behind this guideline is to control what you say during interviews and in legal or investigative settings. Don’t volunteer info means you answer only what is asked, offering concise, direct responses and avoiding extra details that aren’t requested. This helps prevent unintentional misstatements, reduces the risk of information being interpreted in ways that aren’t intended, and keeps your account focused on the facts that matter. If you have more to share, it should come from a specific follow-up question rather than spontaneously adding information.

Other guidelines touch on related professional standards—being honest and accurate, presenting yourself neatly, and obeying a judge’s orders—but they address different aspects of conduct and don’t specify the rule about not offering additional information beyond what is asked. For example, honesty applies to truthfulness, appearance to professional presentation, and following orders to courtroom procedure; none alone captures the explicit practice of withholding information unless it’s solicited.