Class to teach legal rights
Nov. 14, 2006
You have the right to remain silent, but by attending the Know Your Rights Seminar on Wednesday, you'll find that's not the only right you have.
The 2006 Know Your Rights Seminar will be held from 1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. in Room 7 of Hulston Hall and will be sponsored by the Public Interest Law Association.
Student Legal Services Coordinator Stephen Concannon will give advice focusing on how to interact with law enforcement.
"The main focus is on the practical advice centered on your right as a criminal defendant or on issues with law enforcement," Concannon said. "My role is to educate students of their rights and how to clearly, succinctly, politely and legally assert their rights responsibly."
The presentation will focus on two of the most common encounters with law enforcement that college students will experience: traffic stops and visits to a home.
"I'm going to start with the inevitable stop and give some practical advice on how to act, what rights you have and when the stop officially starts and ends," Concannon said.
He will also discuss the police's legal right to search student's vehicle or possessions.
He said the comments on law enforcement in the home will be focusing on private residences, but the issue of law enforcement in residence halls will be discussed.
Concannon works as the coordinator in the Student Legal Services Office.
He can meet with any student and discuss issues the student is facing, but he is not able to represent students in court.
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