What To Do If Arrested

[Left Brain]

Long time, no post.

After attending Occupy Portland yesterday (which was awesome in so many ways, and completely peaceful), I wanted to share the following information posted on the Occupy Portland website:

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I’m a criminal defense attorney in Portland and I wanted to contribute some advice for people who are arrested by the police. The experience can be terrifying, and unfortunately the right thing to do is not always obvious.

If you are arrested:

1. Stop talking. A police officer who has arrested you is not going to let you go because you explain the situation to him or her some more. The officer believes you have committed a crime, and anything you say may be evidence. Take a few deep breaths before moving on to the next steps.
2. Say “I do not consent to a search.” You are going to be searched anyway, but your attorney may be able to get any evidence from the search suppressed if you clearly did not consent to the search. Do not physically resist a search; this is very dangerous, and also a crime.
3. Say, multiple times if necessary, “I want a lawyer.” This should cause the police to stop questioning you, but even if it doesn’t, your answer to any question should be “I want a lawyer.”
4. Stop talking. If you are taken into custody, do not discuss the alleged crime with anyone other than your attorney. Do not talk to cellmates, processing officials, and do not share details with friends or family members over jail telephones. Those phone calls are recorded and admissible as evidence. Your attorney will contact family members, and will work to get you out of custody as soon as possible.

Also remember that you won’t get to keep your phone, so having a phone number written on you is not a bad idea. Try to stay safe; you can’t protest tomorrow if you get a concussion today.

Good luck out there.

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Here's hoping we never have to use this info, but it's always good to know.

[Ian David]

1. There should be an "I Want a Lawyer" song that you can keep repeating. n/t

[JuniperLea]

5. this might work....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5puAN1PGQw

[surrealAmerican]

8. Not that Warren Zevon isn't always worth hearing, but ...

... I don't think that's quite the idea here.


That's a great song, though; I'm enjoying it.

[Mojeoux]

2. Kick and Rec !

[seabeyond]

3. "What To Do If Arrested"........ cry? always worked for me.

k, so i am not the get arrested type. BUT, i have never needed to cry to get out of trouble

[Xicano]

4. K&R... And here's a good example of what to do if you're arrested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4PPjladbsg

[obliviously]

6. in most cases

not breaking the law will keep you from getting arrested and should be the recommended course of action on DU!

[Ohio Joe]

7. I want a lawyer

Absolutely the only thing you should say once you are arrested.

[louslobbs]

9. K&R.......n/t

Lou

[sarcasmo]

10. I have always wondered what the bail amount is for being arrested for disorderly.

I think disorderly conduct is what they would call it being arrested for protesting, or am I wrong? I should edit, being arrested in NYC.