“Know Your Rights”

Getting arrested by the police and charged with a crime can be an overwhelming experience to say the least. Especially if you have never previously encountered the police or the criminal justice system. Knowledge is Power! Know Your Rights!

What do I do if I am Arrested?

  1. DO NOT use force against the police! It is not worth the risk of losing your life. If you are unlawfully arrested, fight the police in court and not in the street!

  2. Inform the arresting police officer of your full legal name and address. Other than that, verbally assert your 5th Amendment right to remain silent. Your silence can not be used against you. Absolutely DO NOT make a statement to the police. The police are not your friend!

  3. Verbally assert your right to know why you are being arrested by the police.

  4. Verbally assert your 5th Amendment right to speak with an attorney. Even if you cannot afford an attorney, you have the constitutional right to speak with an attorney when arrested for a crime.

  5. Or simply say: “Officer, please tell me if I am under arrest or being detained or if I am free to leave. If I am not free to leave, please tell me why. I wish to exercise all of my constitutional rights, including my right to remain silent and my right to speak to an attorney before I say anything to you officer. I do not consent to be searched. I wish to be released without any delay. Please do not ask me any questions because I will not willingly speak to you until I speak to an attorney. Thank you for respecting my constitutional rights officer.”

Call the Law Office of Pamela M. Sossi, PLLC, at 313-318-5992 for help!

At the Law Office of Pamela M. Sossi, PLLC, you will be guided through every stage of the criminal justice system. Attorney Sossi will provide you with aggressive legal representation from arraignment to trial.

Areas of Criminal Practice

  • OWI/DUI

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