Game warden, traffic cop, or customs agent - if you don't break the law and don't tell them lies, you have nothing to worry about.
I got caught shooting at a duck a few minutes after legal time once. I did it, knew it was wrong, and he caught me. Simple as that. I didn't lie, and he cut me a little slack on it. That helped a little with the fine, IIRC.
You and I live in a different world...I tend to subscribe to the 'admit nothing, deny everything, make counter accusations, and if that fails lie my teeth out' policy.
But politely.
ps, I also find that 'big dumb hick' buys some breathing room for creative thinking.
