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Re:A man who was jailed on the fantasy evidence of a single ... by lifeformed on Wednesday June 24, 2015 @05:15PM (#9774537)
Honest question: is everyone supposed to have a lawyer on standby? Who exactly am I supposed to call if I need one in this kind of emergency situation? Do I just look in a phone book for "lawyers"?
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Re:A man who was jailed on the fantasy evidence of a single ... by dredmorbius on Wednesday June 24, 2015 @06:56PM (#9775026)
That, or calling your local bar association's referral line. Some cities and courts have low cost legal assistance either through government agencies or via nonprofits.

Better yet, spend 30 minutes on that exercise now, rather than when you're stuck in the situation for real.

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