Advice from McKinney Criminal Defense Attorney Will Underwood

What you need to know—your rights when being arrested

Being arrested is downright scary

Whether you are being arrested for the very first time or have gone through the ordeal before, the imminent loss of your freedom and being taken to jail can make you forget things you know you should do, like remaining silent and calling a criminal defense attorney in Collin County or McKinney.

If you are arrested, consult Will Underwood—one of the only McKinney criminal defense attorneys with a winning rate better than 84 percent—as soon as possible to protect your rights and defend you against the alleged charges. He negotiates with police and prosecutors on your behalf and advises you of the risks and advantages of speaking with (or refusing to speak with) the authorities.

You have the right...

• You have the right to have a lawyer present when you are being questioned


• You have the right to have a lawyer without cost if you cannot afford one


• You have the right to remain silent


• You have the right to be informed that anything you say may be used against you in subsequent court proceedings


• You have the right to be informed of the specific charges against you


• You are entitled to telephone a lawyer, a friend, or a family member to notify them of your arrest


• You have the right to seek bail and be considered for release pending trial


• You have the right to a trial by a jury of your peers


• You have the right to have every element of the alleged criminal offense against you proven beyond a reasonable doubt


• You have the right to be compensated for wrongful arrest

Still have questions?

You have the right to a criminal attorney.  Use it.  The Underwood Law Office provides clients with legal counsel and trial representation primarily in the Texas counties of Collin, Denton, Dallas, and Grayson.  For experienced criminal defense in McKinney, call the Underwood Law Office at 214-544-8040 or contact us online.