by designonetest | Jun 30, 2023 | Criminal Law
Understanding your interrogation rights is essential to ensure you avoid being coerced into a confession. During a police interrogation, you have the right to: Remain silent — you don’t have to answer any questions Representation by a criminal defense attorney — talk...
by designonetest | Jun 30, 2023 | Criminal Law
If your rights may have been violated, you can: Try to remember everything that happened Write everything down when you can, including names of officers, patrol car numbers, and the specific agency they work for Get medical help if you were injured during the process,...
by designonetest | Jun 30, 2023 | Criminal Law
Search and seizure is a legal term that pertains to a law enforcement officer’s examination of an individual’s home, vehicle, person, or business to find evidence of a crime. Due to the Fourth Amendment, you have the right to privacy, including prohibiting...
by designonetest | Jun 27, 2023 | Criminal Law
If arrested, tell the law enforcement officer that you want to remain silent and request a lawyer. Do not answer any questions outside of your name if asked, as this is required in some states. Immediately after being arrested, try to remain calm. Do not resist...
by designonetest | Jun 27, 2023 | Criminal Law
A law enforcement officer should read your Miranda Rights to you when being arrested or before an interrogation. The Miranda Rights inform you of your Fifth Amendment Right to remain silent. If these Miranda Rights are not provided, you need to let an experienced...
