What Teenager Should Do If Questioned by Police

Just Criminal Law owner and lead attorney Christina L. Williams is featured in this video with an introduction.

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Hi. This is Christina Williams from Just Criminal Law. It's all we do. Today let's discuss what to do if your teenager is being questioned by the police. If you have kids, I'm sure you hope they don't get in trouble with the law, but sometimes they do anyway. And it's important that they know how to talk to the police. If this happens, you can help them by sharing what you learn in today's video. When we were children, we were taught to respect our elders and listen to adults like teachers, coaches, principals and the police In fact, we were taught that the police are there to help us to serve and protect, right? No, not exactly. That's only half their job. They're also there to investigate whether or not a crime has occurred and arrest people. They're only human and they're prone to make mistakes. Their investigations are not always perfect. Sometimes the police jump to conclusions and they're just flat wrong about their decisions. I think we can all agree we don't want our children to be the victim of a bad investigation. You're not always going to be there when they need you. So here are the top four things you should know if they are being questioned by the police. Number one, they have the right to remain silent. They should give the police their name, date of birth and address and that's all. Your kids have constitutional rights to. Number two, they should tell the police they want their parents present and give the police your number. And number three, if the police insist on questioning them before contacting you, they need to simply tell them they do not wish to discuss their day and ask if they're free to leave. And number four, then they should just stop talking and wait for you to arrive. If you get a call from the police that your child is being detained, be firm in stating you do not want the questioning while you're not there. By becoming educated, you can protect your family and their rights. If you find yourself in a situation where you or a family member are being questioned by the police, remain silent and contact Just Criminal Law. By clicking the link in the description. You can call, text or chat with a member of my team any time, day or night. If you found this video helpful, there are many more on our website at JustCriminalLaw.com. You only get one shot at justice, so make yours count.

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