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What Should I Do Immediately After Being Arrested?

PublishedMar 12, 2025
CategoryCriminal Defense
Reading Time4 min read

Being arrested is disorienting, but your decisions in the first hour matter more than anything else.

Do This

Clearly invoke your right to silence out loud. Ask for an attorney. Refuse consent to any search. Memorize the names and badge numbers of officers. Call a defense attorney before anyone else.

Avoid This

Do not explain. Do not apologize. Do not consent. Do not discuss the case on jail phones — they are recorded. Do not talk to cellmates about the facts.

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