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Editorial Reviews
This is a book that every American should read before they find themselves in an encounter with a law enforcement agent.  Johnnie Cochran, Jr., Attorney

This book will help keep more of our brothers and sisters in the community, instead of sitting in cages watching the prison industrys profits grow. Read it, use it, pass it on.
Zack de la Rocha, Rage Against the Machine
 
Saying the right thing during an encounter with the police can mean the difference between going home and going to jail. Beat the Heat gives you a set of easy-to-remember legal tactics for protecting yourself and the people you care about. Written by a Harvard-trained criminal defense lawyer, this illustrated street law manual teaches you exactly:
-what to say if youre pulled over

- how to read a search warrant

- what you should know about undercover cops and informants

- how to handle police questioning

- what to tell the judge to get your bail reduced

- how to get the best work out of your public defender or private attorney

Reading this book is like getting a one-on-one coaching session with your lawyer. Its written in plain English and comes with sample documents (including warrants and subpoenas), so you can learn how to deal with them before troubles at your door. There are special sections for minors and non-U.S. citizens, as well as a chapter on suing the police. The best part is the numerous cartoon sequences, which demonstrate how cops manipulate people they're questioning or searching and what techniques you need to win this game.

About the Author
Katya Komisaruk was sentenced to five years in federal prison, following a protest against nuclear weapons in 1987. Upon release, she attended Harvard Law School, from which she graduated cum laude in 1993. Katya is currently a lawyer with the Just Cause Law Collective, in California, and represents both criminal defendants and victims of police misconduct.