Category Archives: self incrimination

CAN I SHOW MY TATTOOS AT TRIAL WITHOUT HAVING TO TESTIFY?

Let’s say you have been arrested based on an eye witness’s identification. The witness, however, is mistaken, and you can prove it by showing that you have physical characteristics missing from the witness’s description. For a number of reasons, your … Continue reading

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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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