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5th Amendment

Video answers from attorney Michael A. Haber: 5th Amendment.

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  • Thanks for asking “What should I do if I get Arrested?” Before I rattle off a list of things that you can and should do in the event of a...

  • Thanks for asking me “What happens if the Cops don’t read me Miranda?” One of the biggest myths in the #CriminalJusticeSystem - & one tha...

  • Thanks for asking me “What are Miranda Warnings?” If you’ve ever watched any crime drama tv show or movie since 1966 (1966 is the year th...

  • Thanks for asking “If I win a Motion to Suppress is the case Dismissed?” A #MotionToSuppress is a Defense request for a #PretrialEvidenti...

  • Thanks for asking me “What is a Motion to Suppress?” The textbook answer is that a #MotionToSuppress is a written pleading that’s prepare...

  • Thanks for asking me “What should I do if I have a Warrant?” Depending upon “the why” of your #Warrant, there may or may not be anything...

  • Thanks for asking me “What are Baker and Marchman Acts?” Baker and Marchman Acts are civil - not criminal - commitments. Baker Acts deal...

  • If I get Arrested do I get a Phone Call? So, you’ve probably seen some TV police show where the accused says “I want my phone call”... an...

  • “What is FL’s “Accident Report Privilege”?” F.S. 316.066(4) containes FL’s “Accident Report Privilege, and it states: “Except as specifie...

  • FL’s Accident Report Privilege and DUI Cases? If you’re involved in a traffic crash in FL then you’re required by statute to give informa...

  • Who should I call if I get Arrested? My naturally sarcastic response has to be “Ghostbusters”, but my lawyerly advise is... “it depends”....

  • What happens after I get Arrested in FL? Buckle up: Because here comes criminal procedure in 60 seconds... An arrest is a seizure of your...

  • Thank you for asking me “Can I erase my Social Media after I’ve been Arrested”? So you’re driving home from a night of partying with frie...

  • Thank you for asking me “Can I avoid charges if I wipe my hard drive or destroy my cell phone”? Let’s say that you’re worried about your...

  • Thank you for asking me “Can my web browser history be used against me”? Noting that I am a technological-T-Rex, it doesn’t take either a...

  • Thank you for asking me “Can my messages, texts or photos be used against me as evidence”? Assuming they were lawfully acquired then yes,...

  • Thank you for asking me “How can my Social Media be used against me as Evidence”? Real easily. That’s the answer. Your social media can b...

  • Thank you for asking me “Do I have to Unlock or give Police my phone’s pass code”? Hell - No. For the same reasons that you don’t have to...

  • Thank you for asking me “How can my smart phone be used against me as Evidence”? First off, you should know that your cell phone is a pot...

  • Thank you for asking me “What is Electronic Evidence”? Evidence comes in many forms and can be categorized in many ways. For instance evi...

  • Thank you for asking me “What is Proof “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt””? This, is an excellent question. The textbook definition of reasonabl...

  • Thank you for asking me “What should I do if a Detective wants to Question Meg?” This is America and you are pretty much…

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  • Thank you for asking me “Can a Cop Threaten to put me in Jail if I don’t Cooperate?” Cops can’t use force to get…

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  • "The 5th" commonly refers to the Privilege Against Compulsory Self-Incrimination which is contained in the United States Constitution. It protects people from being forced…

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  • "Privileges" are statutory creations which entitle you NOT to answer questions, under oath or otherwise, in the criminal context. Although some are scattered about…

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  • Michael A. Haber, P.A. Miami Criminal Lawyer http://www.HaberPA.com 1-888-SHARK-8-1 --------------------- Read More Below --------------------- Many people are confused about their "Miranda Rights" so I…

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