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Other circumstances at the time of the client’s statement, in detail:
What did the client say in any oral statement? (The client should be asked to tell counsel everything
s/he remembers, in detail.)
For each written or oral statement or form filled out: Was the client previously warned:
That s/he had a right to remain silent? Yes No
That anything s/he said could be used against him or her? Yes No
That s/he had a right to a lawyer before making a statement? Yes No
That if s/he could not afford a lawyer, one would be appointed before any questioning? Yes No
What did the client say in response to these warnings?
Was the client asked whether s/he understood each warning? Yes No
How did s/he respond?
Was s/he asked whether s/he was willing to make a statement after having been given these warnings?
Yes No
How did s/he respond?
Was s/he asked to sign a form or card with these warnings on it? Yes No
How did s/he respond to each warning, waiver, or question on the form or card?
Did any co-respondent or purported juvenile or adult co-perpetrator confess or incriminate the client?
If so, everything the client knows about the person’s:
Name (get spelling and all aliases and nicknames):
Street address:
Phone:
Email, e-text, and website addresses:
Physical characteristics useful for identifying the individual:
Other information helpful in locating the person (where does s/he go to school; where does s/he work; where
does s/he hang out; is s/he on public assistance; and so forth, as appropriate):