If you’ve been charged with a crime it’s incredibly important to keep a level head and to focus on thinking carefully about how to defend yourself against the charges. When a person is arrested and/or charged with a crime the first response many people tend to have is panic. Back when we were cavemen panic was part of a flight response that kept us from getting eaten. Nowadays, panic mostly just serves to get us into even worse trouble.
Not panicking is a good first step in the journey towards fighting criminal charges. The next step is to make sure you know your rights. If you’ve been arrested it’s important to be familiar with how you can protect yourself and to know how to deal with police and prosecutors.
The U.S. Constitution provides a number of protections for people who are charged with a crime. Some state laws may be different and often separate rules apply when entering or leaving the U.S. and at certain checkpoints. That said, a few of the most important protections the Constitution offers both citizens and non-citizens are:
The rights above are just a few of the important ways in which you can act to protect yourself. Always try to exercise your rights in a calm and polite manner as it makes it less likely that police will see you as a threat.
Regardless of how you were arrested or why you were charged with a crime, hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney is always a good idea. Sometimes police and prosecutors like to tell people who are under arrest that only guilty people get attorneys. That is nonsense.
Don’t let police or prosecutors bully you into submission. Call Katz & Phillips today to start building a fantastic legal defense. Our lines are open around the clock and our website makes it even easier to reach us. Get in touch with us as soon as you can so we can help you.
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