Episode 2 of Counsel Call is out
(and has been for over a week 😳)
❝ In this episode, we go over the process of an arrest, up until the point of release, to help you build the confidence to keep showing up in the streets. ❞
https://counselcall.podbean.com/e/what-to-do-if-you-get-arrested/
Details:
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Being arrested isn't ever going to be pleasant, but it can less unpleasant if you know what you're walking into and have an emergency plan in place.
0:55 - How do you know if you’re under arrest?
1:37 - What information you need to give to police when you’re arrested
3:14 - The process of an arrest: administrative charges (e.g. trespassing)
4:40 - What to do if you’re being detained but you’re not under arrest
5:59 - The process of an arrest: criminal charges (e.g. assault)
6:53 - What information police can access when they run your name
7:56 - Your right to speak to a lawyer
8:41 - The release process
9:10 - The two most likely conditions for political arrests and how to fight them
11:12 - Negotiating conditions
12:28 - What to expect for your bail hearing
15:27 - How a bail hearing is different than a hearing about your charges
16:15 - What if you don’t have a lawyer?
17:13 - Some half-truths police have told people in custody
18:11 - What other things can you ask for while in custody?
18:49 - Are police allowed to keep your belongings after you’re released?
19:50 - How to make an emergency plan
20:57 - Three main takeaways
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