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5. Neither write nor sign any papers or forms requested by the police or prosecuting attorneys
or relating to the case in any way.

6. Refuse (if the client is at liberty) to go anywhere with the police or with prosecuting attorneys
who may ask the client to accompany them, unless they have an arrest warrant; and tell them that if they want
the client to go anywhere or to do anything, they should contact counsel first.

7. Refuse (if the client is in custody) to participate in any lineup or to appear before any person
for possible identification in counsel’s absence; refuse to accompany the police or prosecuting attorneys to any
place outside of the regular cell and recreation areas of the detention facility, except to court, in counsel’s

absence; object to any inspection of the client’s body, physical examination, or test of any sort in counsel’s
absence; request permission to telephone counsel immediately in the event that the police begin any lineup or
identification procedure, inspection, examination or test; and, if put in a lineup or exhibited for identification
over his or her objection, observe and remember all of the circumstances.

8. Refuse consent to anyone who may ask the client’s permission to search the client’s home or
automobile or any place or thing belonging to the client (including items in the possession of the police), or

who may request access to the client’s cell phone, computer, camera, or other communications or recording
device.

9. Respond to all accusations and to anyone who gives any evidence against the client or says
anything against the client by stating that the client’s lawyer has told the client not to talk to
anybody unless the lawyer is present.

10. Telephone counsel as soon as possible if anything at all comes up relating to the case – if anyone
whom the client does not know tries to talk to him or her about it; if the client hears that a co-respondent or
adult defendant or other person involved in events relating to the case has snitched on the client; or if the client

gets any new information or receives any communication from the court about the case.

11. If the client goes or is taken to court and counsel is not present when the client’s case is called, tell the judge

that counsel is supposed to be present and request that the judge wait for counsel to arrive (if
the client knows that counsel is aware of this court date) or that the judge telephone counsel or permit the client