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Know Your Rights: Every American's Guide to Dealing with Law Enforcement

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After reading this book, I realized how important it is to be knowledgeable and prepared BEFORE ever being approached by law enforcement officers. The author really knows her stuff. I bought 10 copies - for myself, my kids, my niece and nephew, and friends. I'm going to keep my copy in the glove compartment of my car!

I just finished reading Camille Abate's "Know your Rights: Every American's Guide to Dealing with Law Enforcement". I am a middle aged college graduate with good experience and pride myself in also being a member of the informed public. I read a lot, I majored in History and Political Science in college, and I was stunned what I learned from this great book. Camille Abate puts forth in very easy to understand scenarios a clear representation of what role the police, the prosecutor and the government have without being disrespectful to any of them. Put simply, this book reminds and educates us that one of our most hallowed and sacred rights are the rights promised to us in the Constitiution. Know your Miranda rights, know how to act if a search warrant is drawn against you, know that you cannot be isolated for long periods of time to get a confession from you. Know when you may be prejudicing yourself without even knowing it. But most importantly know your rights, invoke your right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. By using clever short dialogues Mrs. Abate makes a clear sense for the reader that knowledge is power. I really liked the historical quotes she uses of the founding fathers and writers as diverse as Thomas Paine and even Voltaire. I highly suggest this book to anyone from a student to even a seasoned professional. Let's face it, you cannot get your legal knowledge from just watching Boston Legal or reruns of Hawaii 5-0! And remember this, in this Post 9/11 world with serious erosion of your civil rights, the duties of citizens to be good citizens is through knowledge. The constitution is not just a piece of paper in Washington. It was written by our forefathers to make our life safe from encroachment, so true liberty and safety flourishes for us all.

We live in interesting times. Our government, in the name of fighting the so-called war on terror, has quietly whittled away at the basic rights given persons by the US Constitution.
Camille M. Abate has put together an easy-to-read book that every American (no matter what your political opinion is) should own, read and re-read.
It is written in plain English. Each chapter starts with a thought-provoking quote. It does not have a hidden agenda. It can help citizens be more law abidding.
I read it over lunch.
I learned about how to exercise my rights even though I thought I knew how.
Ms. Abate is not in favor of law breakers such as people who drink & drive. But she is concerned about law enforcement officials who may take advantage of people who have done nothing wrong but may not know their rights.
It is a great book to give to family and friends especially younger people in high school or college who are just getting out in the world.

The Unitied States of America is a great country in which to live.
Ms. Abate's book will give any American citizen or resident alien the tools they can use when and if they have to deal with law enforcement officials.

Basically, she took 53 pages, and 10 bucks to tell you that you don't ever have to talk to the police and that a warrant must be specific. Is there anyone that honestly doesn't know these things? There are two pages pertaining to Aliens with or without green cards. Guess what? She advises silence.

This book in my opinion is a joke. You need to learn your state and municipal statutes or at least have a passing familiarity with them. Don't waste your money on this book. It's really more of a pamphlet.

and so did my son, and so will my future grandchild. The new police state has practically ruined my teen's teenage years. I bought this book, and will see that at least 5 others in my police state do, too.Hey y'all, this woman knows her stuff.Color me madashellhanlonintexas.