CA Criminal Rights Blueprint

Know your rights in a California misdemeanor case — and how to use them. Description: Everyone knows they "have rights." Far fewer know which rights apply, when, and the exact words to invoke them without giving them away. This 20-page guide, written by a former public defender, gives you the scripts: how to handle a stop, when Miranda actually applies, how to decline a search, and your rights once you're charged. It walks through traffic stops, the station, and the courtroom, with worked scenarios and a pocket card to memorize. Who it's for: Anyone who wants to know exactly what to do — and say — if they're stopped, questioned, or charged in California. What's inside: The right to remain silent · Miranda explained · searches & your phone · the exact scripts · a memorizable pocket card.