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[vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text=”Exercise your right against self-incrimination”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”Do NOT Talk to Police. You cannot talk yourself out of being arrested. Anything you say, despite how trivial it may seem, can be used against you. Confessions are a prosecutor\u2019s number 1 weapon. If you say something that is not a confession, it could still be used to charge you with a crime. Even veteran cops will twist your words around to try and say something you\u2019ll later regret. Spare yourself the nightmare! DO NOT TALK TO THE POLICE. DO NOT GIVE A STATEMENT. Do not sign anything. Demand to talk to a lawyer before any questioning!”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”Remember, you are also guaranteed a right to remain silent at your trial. It\u2019s the state\u2019s burden to prove you guilty of any charge beyond a reasonable doubt.”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”You don\u2019t have to say anything, so DON\u2019T say anything!”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ lg_spacing=”margin_top:-100″][vc_single_image image=”278190″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ css_animation=”fadeInRight” css=”.vc_custom_1645330219863{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_spacer size=”lg:50″][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text=”Exercise your right against unlawful searches and seizures”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ lg_spacing=”padding_right:20;padding_left:50″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][vc_single_image image=”278011″ img_size=”400×267″ alignment=”right” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ css_animation=”fadeInLeft” full_width=”true”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”Do NOT consent to any searches! This includes your car, your backpack, and your home! Officers must have a warrant to search your possessions if they don\u2019t have your consent. There are certain situations in which an officer may search you without a warrant, including when contraband is in plain view, when you\u2019re being arrested, and when your car is being impounded. But generally an officer will try and get you to consent and then search everywhere he or she pleases. Do you want the cops sniffing around your glove box? No! Do NOT consent to any search!!!”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”And remember, anything you say while the cops are at your house or in your car searching, can be used against you whether it was an official statement or just an \u201cexcited utterance\u201d around them. For example, if they hear you say \u201chey, that\u2019s my weed!\u201d when you see agents find the marijuana in your car, it will be used against you.”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ lg_spacing=”padding_top:100;padding_right:100;padding_bottom:100;padding_left:100″][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text=”Remember, if stopped by police:<\/mark>“][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_number%22%3A%221%22%2C%22item_title%22%3A%22Be%20courteous.%20Do%20not%20resist.%20Do%20NOT%20give%20any%20false%20information!%20You%20could%20be%20charged%20with%20giving%20false%20information%20to%20police%20or%20obstruction%20of%20the%20legal%20process%20if%20you%20lie%20about%20your%20name%2C%20or%20if%20you%20physically%20resist%20arrest.%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_number%22%3A%222%22%2C%22item_title%22%3A%22If%20stopped%20for%20DWI%2FBWI%2FDUI%20and%20read%20the%20implied%20consent%2C%20take%20the%20blood%20alcohol%20test.%20Refusing%20to%20take%20the%20test%20is%20a%20crime.%20You%20have%20a%20right%20to%20request%20a%20blood%20or%20urine%20test.%20Exercise%20your%20right!%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_number%22%3A%223%22%2C%22item_title%22%3A%22Do%20not%20consent%20to%20any%20searches.%20Do%20not%20consent%20to%20the%20officer%20looking%20in%20your%20car%2C%20your%20home%2C%20or%20your%20personal%20belongings.%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_number%22%3A%224%22%2C%22item_title%22%3A%22Do%20not%20hand%20over%20your%20cell%20phone%2C%20laptop%2C%20other%20electronic%20devices%2C%20or%20passwords.%20Law%20Enforcement%20needs%20a%20warrant%20before%20they%20can%20snoop%20into%20your%20electronic%20data.%20Don%E2%80%99t%20just%20give%20it%20up!%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_number%22%3A%225%22%2C%22item_title%22%3A%22Do%20not%20make%20any%20statements.%20Even%20if%20you%20think%20being%20honest%20will%20help%20you%2C%20chances%20are%20it%20will%20do%20more%20harm.%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_number%22%3A%226%22%2C%22item_title%22%3A%22Ask%20if%20you%20are%20free%20to%20go.%20%E2%80%9CAm%20I%20being%20detained%2C%20officer%3F%E2%80%9D%20The%20officer%20must%20have%20probable%20cause%20to%20arrest%20you.%20%20If%20you%20are%20not%20under%20arrest%2C%20you%20should%20be%20allowed%20to%20leave.%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ lg_spacing=”padding_top:100″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][vc_single_image image=”278192″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ css_animation=”fadeInRight” css=”.vc_custom_1645330787652{margin-left: -100px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” background_color=”secondary” overlay_background=”overlay_custom_background” overlay_opacity=”60″ lg_spacing=”margin_bottom:50″ background_image=”278316″][vc_column lg_spacing=”padding_top:100;padding_right:100;padding_bottom:100;padding_left:100″][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text_color=”primary_color” text=”Exercise your right to trial”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text=”Just because you\u2019ve been charged with crimes by the state or federal Government doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019re automatically going to be found guilty. You have the right to make the prosecutor prove their charges against you in trial.”][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][tm_heading tag=”h5″ custom_google_font=”” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text=”A trial is a formal proceeding during which the prosecutor tries to prove their case and convict you of a crime.”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text=”At trial you have the right:<\/mark>“][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_list list_style=”plus” marker_color=”primary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22To%20challenge%20the%20admissibility%20of%20evidence%20before%20the%20trial%20starts%3B%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fa%20fa-adjust%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”plus” marker_color=”primary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22To%20confront%20and%20cross-examine%20the%20prosecutor%E2%80%99s%20witnesses%3B%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fa%20fa-adjust%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”plus” marker_color=”primary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22To%20bring%20in%20witnesses%20in%20your%20defense%2C%20by%20the%20power%20of%20judicial%20subpoena%20if%20necessary%3B%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fa%20fa-adjust%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”plus” marker_color=”primary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22To%20take%20the%20stand%20in%20your%20own%20defense%20or%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”plus” marker_color=”primary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22To%20remain%20silent%2C%20and%20if%20you%20decide%20to%20remain%20silent%2C%20the%20prosecutor%20can%E2%80%99t%20use%20that%20choice%20%20%20against%20you%3B%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”plus” marker_color=”primary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22To%20have%20your%20trial%20before%20just%20a%20sitting%20judge%20(called%20a%20bench%20trial)%2C%20or%20to%20a%20panel%20of%20jurors.%20In%20misdemeanor%2Fgross%20misdemeanor%20cases%2C%20the%20jury%20consists%20of%206%20people.%20For%20all%20felonies%20and%20federal%20matters%2C%20the%20jury%20consists%20of%2012%3B%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fa%20fa-adjust%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”plus” marker_color=”primary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22To%20be%20presumed%20innocent%3B%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fa%20fa-adjust%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”plus” marker_color=”primary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22To%20require%20the%20prosecutor%20to%20prove%20the%20charges%20against%20you%20Beyond%20a%20Reasonable%20Doubt.%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fa%20fa-adjust%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”Taking a case trial is a serious endeavor, and there are lots of rules of evidence, motions in limine, and other parts of criminal litigation that an experienced trial practitioner knows and utilizes to try and prevent the defendant from being convicted. 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