More people than ever are getting arrested—usually for petty offenses against laws that rarely used to be enforced. And because arrest information is so easily available via the Internet, just one little arrest can disqualify you from jobs, financing, and education.
This eye-opening book tells you everything you need to know about how cops operate, the little things that can get you in trouble, and how to stay free from the hungry jaws of the criminal justice system. It is now updated with new and important information on the right of the police to search your car; on guns, knives, and self-defense; and on changes in surveillance methods.
Dale C. Carson was an FBI field agent for 15 years and a Miami police officer for eight years, where he set Florida records for felony arrests. He is currently a criminal defense attorney. Wes Denham has written newspaper columns, edited trade journals, and is the author of Arrested. They both live in Jacksonville, Florida.