| Whether the arrest was the result of willful | | | | understand. Stay calm but determined to refuse |
| misconduct, one case of mistaken identity or a | | | | their signature pressure tactics. If you can avoid |
| stupid joke gone wrong, you'll be treated like any | | | | talking or making a statement of any kind to do |
| other crime suspects arrested by police for | | | | that. Wait until it has been duly advised by a |
| questioning, but make note of these important | | | | legitimate counsel of your choice before making |
| International Travel Tips that should be | | | | any statement about this case. |
| compulsory reading for all international travelers. | | | | The best thing to do is ask for your country |
| In the unlikely event that this happens abroad, | | | | consulate secretary and speak to a consular |
| how to deal with the situation will significantly | | | | officer or his representatives. You must contact |
| affect the way your case will turn out later. It is | | | | them as soon as possible a they are in a position |
| crucial that you properly manage your arrest. | | | | to advice you of the significance of your arrest |
| Mistakes made at this time will not be easy to | | | | and the legal procedure that will follow. It can also |
| correct later. | | | | be a lawyer that informs you about what is |
| An arrest alone is a pretty traumatic experience. | | | | happening, what your best options are and how |
| And even worse when it occurs in a foreign | | | | to go about it. The consulate can also notify your |
| country where you do not know how legal | | | | loved ones and to arrange for their visit. |
| processes work and can not read or understand | | | | If you have been subjected to any form of |
| the language. | | | | abuse, both physical and psychological report this |
| It's easy to panic when this happens. However, | | | | to your consular representative and advisor in this |
| keep in mind that the quick thinking and a calm | | | | regard. Be as detail as possible You can also help |
| mind is more important than ever. If the situation | | | | if you have the attention of contacting |
| makes you nervous it is easy to make critical | | | | international human rights organizations with |
| mistakes during the process of the interview, | | | | regard to the incident. |
| which may adversely affect the chances of your | | | | A phone call to the members of your family is |
| case. | | | | invaluable, so make an effort to make it happen. |
| When the arrest occurs, it is important not to say | | | | Tell your family what happened. Do not try to |
| anything or admit anything, even to defend ones | | | | reduce the tone of the story.. |
| self. Sometimes in an attempt to explain the | | | | The more you know and understand what |
| situation to its defense, which could end up with | | | | happened, the better you can help. Ask them to |
| complicated and incoherent statements that your | | | | petition their government, seek help from their |
| case may hinder rather than help. | | | | representatives in Congress and press the media |
| The police can intimidate you to sign a blank sheet | | | | on put the case on alert. This will help force the |
| of paper or a statement in a language you do not | | | | government to accelerate an immediate release. |