EQUAL JUSTICE
    Self - Advocacy Workbook

Introduction

Chapter 1
Advocacy, Preparations & Strategies
1-1 Introduction
1-2 Police Contact
1-3 Arrest
1-4 Arraignment
1-5 PreTrial    
1-6 Trial
1 QUIZ
1 ANSWERS

Chapter 2
Prevention
2-1 Aiding & Abetting
2-2 Conspiracy
2-3 Delivery of Controlled Substance

 

                     

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE:
ADVOCACY, ACCOMMODATIONS & STRATEGIES

1. INTRODUCTION AND CAVEAT

2. INITIAL CONTACT WITH THE POLICE

3. ARREST

4. ARRAIGNMENT

5. PRE-TRIAL

    A. COMPETENCY

    B. ADVOCACY CHALLENGES REGARDING COMPETENCY

6. TRIAL

CHAPTER ONE PRACTICE SESSIONS

  • REVIEW QUESTIONS

  • ROLE PLAY

  • EXERCISES

  • ANSWERS TO CHAPTER ONE:19

CHAPTER TWO:
PREVENTION

1. AIDING AND ABETTING

2. CONSPIRACY

3. DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

CHAPTER TWO PRACTICE SESSIONS

  • REVIEW QUESTIONS

  • ROLE PLAY

  • QUIZ

  • ANSWERS TO CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE:
INCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND ARREST

1. INVESTIGATION

A. TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

B. POLICE REPORT AND INVESTIGATION

C. PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE

2. ARREST

A. SUMMONS AND ARREST WARRANT

B. ARREST WITHOUT A WARRANT

C. ADVOCACY, ACCOMMODATIONS & STRATEGIES

CHAPTER THREE PRACTICE SESSION

  • REVIEW QUESTIONS

  • ROLE PLAY

  • QUIZ43-48

  • ANSWERS TO CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR:
INTAKE AND BOOKING

CHAPTER FOUR PRACTICE SESSION

  • REVIEW QUESTIONS

  • ROLE PLAY

  • EXERCISES

  • ANSWERS TO CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE:
ARRAIGNMENT AND REPRESENTATION

1. REPRESENTATION

2. ARRAIGNMENT

3. PRELIMINARY EXAM

CHAPTER FIVE PRACTICE SESSION

  • REVIEW QUESTIONS

  • ROLE PLAY

  • EXERCISES

CHAPTER SIX:
PRETRIAL                     

1. MOTION TO ALLOW PAST ACTS TESTIMONY

2. MOTION TO SUPPRESS CONFESSION

A. MIRANDA

B. WALKER HEARING

3.  MOTION TO SUPPRESS ILLEGALLY SEIZED EVIDENCE       

4.  MOTION TO DETERMINE PROBABLE CAUSE       

5.  COMPETENCY HEARING75-76

CHAPTER SIX PRACTICE SESSION

  • REVIEW QUESTIONS

  • ROLE PLAY

  • QUIZ         

  • ANSWERS TO CHAPTER SIX  

CHAPTER SEVEN:
ADJUDICATION, PLEA BARGAINING
AND TRIAL      

1. PLEA BARGAINING

2. TRIAL PREPARATION

A. BENCH TRIAL OR JURY TRIAL

B. JURY TRIAL - VOIR DIRE

3. TRIAL

A. OPENING STATEMENT

B. TRIAL-ORDER

CHAPTER SEVEN PRACTICE SESSION

  • REVIEW QUESTIONS

  • TOOLS    

  • ANSWERS TO CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT:
SENTENCING                     

CHAPTER EIGHT PRACTICE SESSION

  • REVIEW QUESTIONS

  • ROLE PLAY

  • QUIZ                     

  • ANSWERS TO CHAPTER EIGHT              

ENDNOTES          

Written by: Melissa King, Attorney-at-Law,  King Law Offices; Karen Wolf-Branigin, Wayne State University, Developmental Disabilities Institute; Rachel Pinsky Law Graduate, Wayne State University; Robert Lasker, Belinda Land, Vendalia Collins, Cheryle Trommater, Marsha Katz,
The project staff extend our sincere appreciation to the over 50 people who generously donated their time, support and expertise to the Equal Justice initiative.  Though we cannot thank everyone individually, we particularly acknowledge the following groups and individuals.
The Curriculum Design Board who identified competencies, reviewed materials and curriculum drafts: Jeanice Dagher-Margosian, Michelle James-Mann, Florence Kozak, Gary Margosian, Mark Ptaszek, Penny Ryder, Donna Sabourin, Jim Soden, Bob Stein, Ted Wybrecht
The field test participants and field site coordinators who attended the training in the very earliest stages: Sarah Irvine. People First of Oakland Count
First Edition Spring 1998 -- Equal Justice is a collaborative partnership between Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy and Wayne State University Developmental Disabilities Institute.  This material was developed and disseminated with funding from the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council Grant 96620