Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 23:34:26 -0800 (PST)
From: Thomas Seay <entheogens-AT-yahoo.com>
Subject: AUT: Fwd: Legal Information for February 15th


Got this off another list.  Thought it might be useful
for those going to protest in New York City.  
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> A WARM WELCOME TO NEW YORK CITY
> 
> February 15th Legal Support
> 
> People's Law Collective(PLC) -- Association of Legal
> Aid Attorneys(ALAA)
> --  National Lawyers Guild ~NYC~ Mass Defense
> Committee (NLG)
> 
> We have a large number of identified (NLG = green
> hats, green badges
> ALAA =  green armbands, PLC= red armbands) lawyers
> and legal observers
> on hand to  try to ensure that the New York City
> Police Department,
> Federal Bureau of  Investigation, or any law
> enforcement agency choosing
> to join us today  respects your lawful and peaceful
> events. Be fear-free
> in letting your  voices be heard against this unjust
> war.
> 
> KNOW YOUR RIGHTS - STREET LAW AND PRACTICE
> 
> General Law
> 
> - Do not have any item on your person that could be
> considered a weapon;
>   even a small knife. Obviously ditto for illegal
> drugs as well.
> 
> - The NYPD has banned wooden posts (i.e. for
> banners). Sticks will be
> confiscated and you could risk arrest, but cardboard
> tubes have been
> allowed.
> 
> - The NYPD has in the past has charged protesters
> possessing Markers and
>   Paint with possession of Graffiti Instruments.
> 
> The infamous mask ordinance (i.e. 3 or more in a
> mask or hood) was ruled
>   unconstitutional in November 2002.
> 
> At Risk of Arrest?
> 
> - If you are at risk of arrest, you may wish to pass
> your valuables and
> irreplaceable items (like date and address book) to
> one who is not.
> Things  do disappear in "the system."
> 
> - If you are at risk of arrest, please inform a
> legal observer of any
> medications you will need when in jail. You may be
> there 1-2 days.
> 
> - If you are at risk of arrest, eat a hearty meal.
> Prison food isn’t.
> 
> Police Confrontation / Arrest Scenarios
> 
> - If you are not being arrested and a Police Officer
> approaches you and
> asks for ID or information, you do not have to
> identify yourself or
> provide  any information unless you’re driving at
> the time.
> 
> - If you are being arrested, you may not be read
> your rights, the
> 
> Police only have to tell you that you are under
> arrest – they only have
> to  read you a "Miranda" warning when questioning
> you.
> 
> - Upon arrest do not say anything to the police
> other than "I am going
> to  remain silent, I want to speak to a lawyer."
> Demand your lawyer
> immediately  if you are being questioned or are at
> all confused about
> what the cops are  saying. SILENCE=SAFE.
> 
> - If a Police Officer demands to search your bag or
> person (and you are
> not  under arrest) say clearly "I do NOT Consent to
> this Search"
> (Wording is  important). Do not interfere with the
> search.
> 
> - Megaphones are not legally permitted without prior
> NYPD approval -
> marchers with megaphones have in the past been
> arrested– this is
> especially  used as an excuse to arrest folks,
> especially targeted folks
> like "Black  Bloc members", people of color, etc.
> 
> - If you go "limp" when arrested you’ll likely be
> charged with
> 
> resisting arrest. This is a misdemeanor.
> 
> - If arrested without Identification, or if you
> refuse to cooperate
> 
> after arrest, you may count on being put "through
> the system" -
> photo’ed,  printed etc. This takes 12-36 hours;
> count on longer if many
> are arrested .
> 
> - If Arrested - a Legal Aid attorney will do the
> Arraignment. Later an
> NLG  volunteer attorney may step in if necessary.
> 
> - QUESTION? – ASK A LEGAL OBSERVER
> 
> If arrested call: 212- 679-6018 (NLG)
> 
> or 917 807-0658 (PLC)
> 
> If you see people being arrested get their names and
> call 212-679-6018
> (NLG)
> 
> or 917-807-0658 (PLC)
> 
> Please keep these numbers handy, write them on your
> arms and pass them
> on  to your legal support people.
> 
> DISCLAIMER: The advice given here is meant as a
> general statement of the
>   law, and should not substitute your spending a
> pile of money on a real
> flesh and blood lawyer.
> 
> Legal support for the February 15th demonstration
> against the war is
> organized by the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys,
> the People's Law
> Collective and the National Lawyers Guild NYC
> Chapter Mass Defense
> Committee.
> 


====<<Be like me!  The Primal Mother, eternally creative, eternally impelling into life,
    eternally drawing satisfaction from the ceaseless flux of phenomena.>>
    -Nietzsche, "The Birth of Tragedy"

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