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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part One: Criminal Conduct and the
Student-Athlete

I. Introduction
II. Driving While Intoxicated
III. Other Driving Offenses
IV. Offenses Involving the Use of Alcohol by Minors
V. Drug Offenses
VI. Offenses Involving the Use of Marihuana
VII. Illegal Sexual Relationships
VIII. Possession of Child Pornography
IX Hazing Offenses 31
X. Criminal Mischief and Vandalism
XI. Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
XII. Assault

Part Two: Practical Advice for Student-Athletes

XIII. Introduction
XIV. You are a student first and an athlete second
XV. Stay out of trouble by evaluating your “situation”
XVI. Do not be afraid to seek out professional counseling
services
XVII. Use your constitutional rights to protect yourself
XVIII. Keep your coach informed about your case
XIX. Stay informed about other student-athlete prosecutions
XX. Understand the role of the media
XXI. Take ownership of your criminal record

Part Three: An Overview of the Criminal Justice System

XXII. Introduction
XXIII. The Arrest and Booking Process
XXIV. Types of Criminal Charges: Felonies, Misdemeanors and
Violations
XXV. Criminal Trial vs. School Disciplinary Hearing: Burden
and Standards of Proof
XXVI. Hiring an Attorney
XXVII. Advice for all Court Appearances
XXVIII. Criminal Court Arraignment 78
XXIX. Grand Jury Presentation in Felony Cases
XXX. The Plea Bargaining Process
XXXI. The Trial Phase of a Case
XXXII. Sentencing and Youthful Offender Status
XXXIII. Serving Jail Time
XXXIV. Appealing a Conviction

Can I get in trouble if I'm at a party and other people are smoking pot?

I was pulled over for speeding – do I have to let the police search my
car?

If I'm arrested, what should I tell my coach – and the school?

The Student-Athlete's Guide to the Criminal Justice System provides student-athletes, their families and their coaches with
answers to these and other questions that may help them avoid legal problems and the repercussions of being arrested.

Student-athletes, like all people, will occasionally make bad decisions and take risks that can lead to an arrest, a criminal conviction or,
worse yet, a jail term. The Student-Athlete's Guide to the Criminal Justice System provides information not only to help student-athletes
avoid making the bad decisions that lead to criminal problems, but also to help them successfully navigate the criminal justice system
should criminal problems arise.

Written with the student in mind, The Student-Athlete's Guide to the Criminal Justice System does not use complicated "legal jargon."
Instead, with straightforward language and a simple, easy-to-follow format, it examines some of the legal consequences for the crimes
that student-athletes tend to commit and provides specific advice on how to avoid situations that may lead to an arrest. It also offers a
step-by-step description of how cases are handled in the criminal justice system and summarizes what the student-athlete can expect to
occur as a criminal case proceeds.