The 5th Amendment: Rights and Writing

Mystery & Crime • Research & Forensics • Writing Craft
2019
Featuring Eric Beversluis, James Glass, Lisa Preston

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Few moments in crime fiction carry as much weight as the decision to speak or remain silent. Eric Beversluis, James Glass, and Lisa Preston break down the Fifth Amendment and Miranda rights in practical terms. This session helps writers accurately portray interrogations, arrests, and law enforcement encounters, showing how constitutional rights shape tension, power, and outcome.

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