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Your Legal Rights

1. RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY: You have the right to an attorney during court proceedings. If you qualify with low income you may be entitled to a public defender or court appointed attorney.
   
   
2. RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT: You have the right not to self incriminate yourself and not to be forced to confess to a crime without notice of your constitutional rights.
   
   
3. RIGHT TO CONFRONT WITNESSES: You have the right to question any witnesses face to face.
   
   
4. RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL: You have a right to a speedy and public trial for most crimes. During the trial you have the right to a jury of your peers. The jury must be unanimous. You are presumed innocent and must be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
   
   
5. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT OF NOTICE: You have the right to be notified of the reason you are being detained. You must be given a written copy of all charges. You have the right to bail in most cases.
   
   
6. RIGHT TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE: You have the right to offer testimony and evidence to establish doubt.

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