{"product_id":"beat-the-heat-how-to-handle-encounters-with-law-enforcement-paperback","title":"Beat the Heat: How to Handle Encounters with Law Enforcement - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatya Komisaruk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTim Maloney\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaying the right thing during an encounter with the police can mean the difference between going home and going to jail. \u003ci\u003eBeat the Heat\u003c\/i\u003e gives you a set of easy-to-remember legal tactics for protecting yourself and the people you care about. Written by a criminal defense attorney, this illustrated street law manual teaches you exactly: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat to say if you're pulled over \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to read a search warrant \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat you should know about undercover cops \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to handle police questioning \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat to tell the judge to get your bail reduced \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to get the best work out of your lawyer \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading this book is like getting a one-on-one coaching session with your lawyer. It's written in plain English and comes with sample documents (including warrants and subpoenas), so you can learn how to deal with them \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e trouble's at your door. There are special sections for minors and non-U.S. citizens, as well as a chapter on suing the police. The best part is the numerous cartoon sequences, which demonstrate how cops manipulate people they're questioning or searching--and what techniques you need to win this game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eBeat the Heat\u003c\/i\u003e was scrupulously edited by over a dozen attorneys and law professors, in addition to law enforcement officers and bail bondsmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a book that every American should read before they find themselves in an encounter with a law enforcement agent. Such knowledge can cut back on lawyer fees, possibly reduce jail time, and can help one be an active participant in one's legal situation rather than sitting on the sidelines in a cloud of confusion during this stressful time. --\u003cb\u003eJohnnie Cochran\u003c\/b\u003e, Criminal Defense Attorney\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's extremely well done, in its informative text, and its clear, well-drawn graphics. It'll be especially helpful for young folks, of the anti-globalist and hip-hop generation, who often have few ways to learn about the pitfalls of the system (other than the unfortunate obvious way). --\u003cb\u003eMumia Abu Jamal\u003c\/b\u003e, Author and Political Prisoner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeat the Heat\u003c\/i\u003e is a great urban survival kit: it provides simple, direct tactics for preserving basic constitutional rights on the street, and precise, valid legal information for victims of police abuse. --\u003cb\u003eTony Serra\u003c\/b\u003e, Criminal Defense Attorney\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeat the Heat\u003c\/i\u003e is a crucial resource for communities of color. To fight back against police abuse and discrimination in the courts, people have got to know their legal rights--and that information is in this book. --\u003cb\u003eVan Jones\u003c\/b\u003e, Executive Director, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will help keep more of our brothers and sisters in the community, instead of sitting in cages watching the prison industry's profits grow. Read it, use it, pass it on. --\u003cb\u003eZack de la Rocha\u003c\/b\u003e, Singer\/Songwriter, Rage Against the Machine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatya Komisaruk applied to law school while serving a five year prison sentence for civil disobedience. She graduated from Harvard Law School cum laude in 1993, and has been a criminal defense and civil rights lawyer for over a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 11.02 x 8.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52697829474611,"sku":"9781902593555","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bmtpcE5SSjRYYW9LamV0M2pYNEZIQT09.webp?v=1763146774","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/beat-the-heat-how-to-handle-encounters-with-law-enforcement-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}