What To Do If You're Wrongly Arrested for a Crime | Op-Ed | NowThis

Learn what to do if you’re arrested for a crime that you didn’t commit — because wrongful arrests and convictions are way too common.

Jason Flom, Innocence Project founding memeber: 'You've been arrested for a crime you didn't commit. What do you do? Here are a few things to burn into your memory. remember a couple of phone numbers because if you get arrested and you're given that everyone knows about that phone call you get are some places to phone calls. You have to know numbers if you don't know them they're not going to give you your phone. You're going to get a pay phone. Second of all remember the words. I want a lawyer. maybe you know something peripheral about a crime scene maybe you heard something. You don't have to spill your guts right away. Wait until you have a lawyer, then you can make your statements, your Miranda rights. Everyone knows the phrase everyone's heard them read hundreds of times on TV. If you watch any of these procedural shows they're there for a reason. Don't wave them.

People who have been wrongfully convicted often waived their Miranda rights because they thought they had nothing to fear by saying what was on their mind. Often we'll hear these lines like well I thought if I just told the truth I could go home. Because I didn't do anything that may not be the best course of action. Don't waive your Miranda rights. And remember you have the right to a lawyer. And once you insist on that right or you exercise that right the questioning must stop.

About 6 percent of people in prison in America are actually innocent of the crime that they were convicted of. That's about 100000 people.

Most of the TV shows, the law and order the CSI, The bad guy gets caught. The community is safe Even in a perfect system mistakes would be made even if everyone was doing the best that they could to ensure that justice is done. There are always going to be mistakes.

There's so many different causes. especially if it's a more high profile crime there's a lot of pressure from the media from. People's superiors from may even be from the mayor's office to get that particular case solved. Amanda Knox a very famous example of that.

One of the main themes of what leads to these wrongful convictions is that people are taken by surprise and they don't react in a way.

That will be most helpful to themselves. I want to go back in time and be like Shakey's these people go no no no no no you say the following words i want a lawyer. Say that. But they don't know.

I know you're thinking this only happens to people from the other side of town from the other side of the tracks whatever it is wrong. This can happen to anyone and it has happened that people from all walks of life. It's happened to people of all races. It's happening to people from all socioeconomic statuses. Every every one is vulnerable to this ultimate nightmare. because what could be worse than being wrongfully convicted and sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit. I can't think of anything.'

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[dianerose]

When you are under stress it is easy to forget what you know in a traumatic situation. Phone number and facts can slip, train your mind for a fearful event

[jubreakitjubawdit]

I was jailed for a crime I didnt commit...I wish I had seen this video beforehand...

[lanadecker]

Can you ask what they are charging you with? Do you do it before or after asking for a lawyer?

[GameSec]

That guy must be Ray Romano's long lost brother. The resemblance is uncanny.
Great content, though. Rebranding seems to have gone well.

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if your gonna do the time might as well do the crime

[slyfly]

i was arrested and charged with out investigation, they charged me with 4 different things

[Megatron-ov]

My brother was wrongfully accused of a cyber crime he didn't commit the place of crime and the day were found different he was in a different state the day the crime took place he was with me at home and the crime he was charged for took place in a different state so when he is proved innocent i want to charge a case against the opposition who filed the case what would be the best course of action in this case

[dissonanceparadiddle]

Love how you don't learn this and the other handy things like your laws and rights if the country

[rollofenrir]

F*ck the system, what justice in a nation centered on money, good vid though thanks

[ithinkiburped]

Question: when do you say “I want a Lawyer”? Do you say it when your getting arrested or in the police station being asked questions?

[sincerewynn]

But how does it come off your records lol all i wanted to know…

[susanwilliford]

What if you never were read your Miranda rights?

[ahhthenohh]

Can I get arrested if my leasing office asked me to leave the office after a headed discussion but I refused because I was not finished with the discussion?

[willcanada]

This guy is mad at me because I exposed his affair at work with another worker. He called the police and told them I stabbed his tire. And then his side piece claims that shes get papers and stalking charges and I'm totally innocent.... I cant rest or eat and I was told I could take a couple mental health days and when I called them they said I was terminated and keep the girl and him. Even though I had to mentally take a break because the guy is my cousin and I see his family everyday because they live beside us. Well I could not leave work at work and home and I have several mood disorders and childhood trauma thanks to my cheating mom.

[SaudBako]

I hate Now This because they have text instead of speech. Sometimes I can't read the screen. Have a voice over please

[CRinks-sldq]

I would actually like to know how to make it where someone actually pays for their crime instead of getting released to go do it again and again my sister break so long terrorizes my mom tells her she wishes she died but she gets away free

[kitsonfoo]

There is always at least or more bad rat person that change the rule of game....