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CAN YOU SUPPRESS INCRIMINATING STATEMENTS MADE AT AN ARREST?

When the police came after you, you said some foolish things that you wish you could take back. Is there a way? The answer may turn on the exact moment you were legally under arrest. Generally, you are under arrest … Continue reading

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CAN THE POLICE USE EVERYTHING I TOLD THEM AGAINST ME?

When the police came after you, you said some foolish things that you wish you could take back. Is there a way? The answer may turn on when you were legally under arrest. Generally, you are under arrest if a … Continue reading

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WHEN ARE YOU UNDER ARREST? MIRANDA RIGHTS AND POLICE CUSTODY IN ILLINOIS

The exact moment when a police interrogation turns into an arrest is not always clear. But that is the moment when the police must read your Miranda rights—those rights to remain silent and have an attorney present. Miranda must be … Continue reading

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