September 6, 2012
A close friend asked me for some advice regarding the police.
So I figured this may be handy for us ALL to remember.
YOU & THE POLICE
If you are arrested or taken to a police station
*You have the right to remain silent and talk to a lawyer before you talk to the police. Tell the police nothing except your name and address. Do not give any explanations, excuses, or stories. You can make your defense in court based on what you and your lawyer decide is best.
*Ask to see a lawyer immediately. If you cannot pay for a lawyer, you have the right to a free one and should ask the police how the lawyer can be contacted. Do not talk without a lawyer.
* After you have been arrested and booked, you have the right to make a free phone call to a lawyer. The police may NOT listen to your conversation with the lawyer. You should not discuss your involvement in the offense in the presence of the police during any phone call, nor should you discuss this subject with any person who is not your lawyer.
* You must be taken before a judge for arraignment and bail within 72 hours of your arrest.
