You are innocent until proven guilty You can hire legal counsel You can refrain from questioning until your lawyer shows up You are entitled to a fair and speedy trial You have the right to know the charges against you You are allowed to make a call after being arrested You have the right to […]
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Sometimes getting arrested could be the best thing that has ever happened to a person. They live their life dangerously, hurting themselves and those who care about them physically, mentally, emotionally. They do not know how to stop their troubles because they think there is no use – why waste the effort of trying to […]
Perhaps you’ve heard the recent born-again debate about crazy jaywalking tickets distributed to pedestrians in Los Angeles – predominantly Downtown Los Angeles. The situation has been brought to light by a man in his early 20s who was cited $197 for dashing across an intersection when the crossing countdown still had 10 seconds on it […]
By getting arrested, you’re already facing some trouble and consequences. But you don’t want to open the door to make these consequences any worse than what they already are. Here are some things you should not do if you are arrested: Do not mouth off to the police. Do not upset the police. Do not […]
If you are arrested for any reason, it is imperative you know and use your rights to your advantage. You have the right to know the charges made against you. You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to an attorney. You have the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. […]