WHAT
TO DO IF STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER
WHAT
TO DO IF ISSUED A CITATION
WHAT
TO DO IF ARRESTED
WHAT TO DO IF VIDEOTAPED
NEVER PAY A
FINE BEFORE CONSULTING AN ATTORNEY
RIGHT
TO A JURY TRAIL
WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST
AVOID
HAVING TO PERSONALLY APPEAR IN COURT
WHAT
TO DO IF STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER
Always
be courteous and cooperative when responding to
the detaining Officer.
Once
detained you should provide you name, address,
telephone number, your
date
of birth, and any identification asked for.
You are not required to make any
admissions
of guilt.
WHAT
TO DO IF ISSUED A CITATION
If
you are issued a citation for Minor in
Possession or Minor in Consumption of Alcohol
you
will be required to sign the citation.
Signing the citation is not an admission
of guilt
it
is merely a promise to appear in court on the
date stated on the citation.
The citation
will
contain a court date stating the date you are
required to appear in court.
You
should
contact the Law Offices within 24 hours of receiving
your
citation so they can consult with you and advise
you of your options.
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WHAT
TO DO IF ARRESTED:
If arrested always be courteous and provide identifying
information requested such as your name,
address, telephone, number, date of birth and
driver’s license number.
Beyond that you are not required to make
any admissions of guilty.
You have an absolute right o remain
silent and invoke your right to consult an
attorney. If
arrested you can contact the Law Offices 24 hours a day 7 days a
week and we can arrange a bond to obtain your
release from jail.
WHAT TO DO IF VIDEOTAPED:
In the event you are arrested and taken to the police
station you could be videotaped. If you are
videotaped be sure to invoke your right to an
attorney while being videotaped. Make sure you
clearly state that you refuse to answer any
questions until you have a had an opportunity to
consult with your attorney.
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NEVER PAY A FINE BEFORE
CONSULTING AN ATTORNEY.
Never go to court and pay a fine for before consulting
with an attorney.
Paying a fine could be the equivalent of
being convicted of these offenses.
A conviction could remain on your
permanent record and could result in more
serious consequences if you receive a second
conviction.
RIGHT
TO A JURY TRAIL
Many minors charged with possession of alcohol are
innocent. Often
times the are simply attending a party or
visiting with friends where alcohol is present
and are wrongfully charged.
If you’ve been wrongfully charged you
have a right to a jury trail.
A trail gives you the right to present
your case to a jury and allows the jury to
decide whether your guilty or innocent.
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WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST
If you fail to show up for your court date a warrant for
your arrest could be issued. Arrest warrants are
usually sent to the Department of Public Safety
data base, which means that if stopped by a
peace officer you could
be arrested and taken to jail on the
spot.
AVOID
HAVING TO PERSONALLY APPEAR IN COURT
In most cases The Law Offices ,
can appear in court on your behalf allowing you
to avoid having to take time off from work or
school and personally appearing.
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SUBMIT
YOUR CASE INFORMATION FOR FREE INITIAL
CONSULTATION
Submit
your case information and a representative from
the Law Offices , will contact you within 24 hours of
receiving your case information. There
