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

 

                     

 

CHAPTER ONE
ADVOCACY, PREPARATIONS & STRATEGIES

 

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1   If a police officer is questioning YOU and thinks YOU may have a cognitive/communication disability, the accommodation the police officer should provide is:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.   If YOU are arrested by a police officer, do YOU think your family member or supports coordinator is a qualified cognitive interpreter"?

 

YES                         NO

     Explain why or why not.

 

 

 

 

 

3.   List three things YOU SHOULD NEVER DO, If you are a family member or supports coordinator of a person with a cognitive/communication disability and a police officer wants to question the person:



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4.  What is the best thing YOU can do if YOU or someone YOU assist is being contacted by a police officer?

 

 

 

 

 

5.   Discuss why a lawyer is particularly important when advocating for a person with a cognitive/communication disability.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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