Fighting for Your Life : The African-American Criminal: Justice Survival Guide
by Elmore, John V.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-02-01
Publisher(s): Amber Books
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Summary
Powerfully written by John V. Elmore, Esq. and edited by Yvonne Rose, with a foreword by Tony Rose, Publisher of Amber books, FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE Will Teach You: How to Choose the Best Attorney to Help You Win Your Personal Fight for Justice; Understand Your Rights and Know What to Do if You Are Arrested; Survive if You Get Caught up in the Criminal Justice System; How to Check Your Appearance and Conduct in Court to Get the Best Possible Outcome; Everything You Need to Know About Bail, Juries and Jail; How Drugs & Alcohol can Lead to a Life of Crime and Torment....How to Make the right Choices.
Author Biography
Melvin BlackMan has worked professionally in the ôSubstance Abuseö field counseling and lecturing drug abusers. As a recovering addict, himself, who has been clean since March 7, 1986 Mr. BlackMan has dedicated his life to helping members of the community to help themselves. His unconventional dialogue and approach through various speaking engagements and his personally written pamphlets have brought him to the attention of several agencies, such as: the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (OASAS), NYPD and the New York State Department of Correctional Services. Mr. BlackMan has earned numerous CASAC Certificates in conventional drug rehabilitation training.
Table of Contents
| Dedication | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| About the Author | p. xi |
| About the Editor | p. xiii |
| Foreword | p. xv |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| You, Your Attorney and Your Fight For Justice | p. 5 |
| Know Your Rights | p. 15 |
| Caught Up In the Criminal Justice System | p. 25 |
| Your Appearance and Conduct In Court | p. 41 |
| The 411 About Bail | p. 45 |
| Understanding the Role of a Jury: Your Life Is In Their Hands | p. 51 |
| Cooperating With the Government: The Snitch | p. 65 |
| Driving While Intoxicated Can Alter Your Life... Forever | p. 73 |
| Sex Crimes and Date Rape | p. 79 |
| Does the Crime Fit the Punishment? | p. 91 |
| The Controversy Over Capital Punishment | p. 101 |
| Police Misconduct (Before, During & After Arrest) | p. 109 |
| Casualties Of The War On Drugs | p. 117 |
| Women In Prison--The Endless Cycle of Punishment | p. 125 |
| Facts and Advice for Victims of Domestic Violence | p. 133 |
| Cutting Down On Crime In Your Community | p. 139 |
| Conclusion: Reshaping Our Youth | p. 143 |
| Three Criminal Justice System Survivors Tell Their Stories | p. 151 |
| The Perils of Being Black In America--Let the Truth Be Told | p. 157 |
| Names & Numbers That Will Help You Win The Fight For Your Life | p. 163 |
| Index | p. 167 |
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