Know Your Rights – Protect Your Safety

Life can change in an instant and I want to ensure that you have the best chance of success by being prepared. The laws are constantly changing and I spend my time studying these changes to ensure that my clients have the best possible chance when dealing with Life-Changing Situations.

Below are some key areas that I suggest you study and look over. Below this information, there is a link for you to be able to download a printable PDF so you can study this and have it in your vehicle.

• You have the right to remain silent – use it no one can take that away from you!

• You have the right to speak to an attorney in private

• You have the right to be told you are being arrested

• You have the right to be told you are being “detained”

• You have the right to be free from unreasonable searches and/or seizures

• You have the right to be told the charges against you

• You have the right to reasonable bail unless you are charged with a capital offense

• You have the right to be seen by a magistrate within 48 hours of your arrest, or within a reasonable time

• You have a right to call the person of your choice and tell them you have been arrested

• You have the right to be treated like a human being, regardless of the charges against you.