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Demand Your Rights |
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In the event you are ever put
into the situation to have a law enforcement officer read you your rights,
you should immediately inform him or her that you do not wish to speak to
them, or make a statement without an attorney present. By law, at
that request, they are not allowed to question you any further. |
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I Demand to Have an
Attorney present before I speak to you. |
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I Will Not Talk to you or
anyone about anything. |
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I Will Not Answer Any
Questions or reply to any charges without my Attorney present. |
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I Do Not Agree to perform
any test, allow my property to be searched or participate in any
lineup. |
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I Will Not Sign anything
unless my attorney agrees I should do so. |
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I Will Not Waive any of my
Constitutional Rights. |
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Defendant's Rights |
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If you are being prosecuted for
allegedly committing a crime, you, as the defendant have certain rights
guaranteed under the Constitution. |
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You have the right to a speed trial. |
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You have the right to a jury trial (in most cases). |
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You have the right of presumed innocence. |
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You have the right against self-incrimination. |
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You have the right to testify on your own behalf. |
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You have the right to cross examine and confront witnesses. |
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You have the right to produce evidence. |
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You have the right to use the court's subpoena power to compel
witnesses to testify. |
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