Originally Posted by copwriter
I've dealt with lots of lawyers, and they don't particularly frighten me. I don't think I'm unique in that aspect.
The goal is not to frighten anyone. The goal is to ensure that one's presumption of innocence is intact and that one's rights are preserved in full.
Both of these things have been known to happen outside the company of counsel. It's amazing how much more attention seems to be paid to the proverbial rules in the presence of one's attorney.