Know Your Rights

Join the Maricopa County Library District and the Public Defender’s Office for our access to justice podcast: Know Your Rights.

Listen to our local librarian in conversation with attorneys and community experts as they discuss how the law and your rights intersect. Let Know Your Rights provide you with the knowledge you need, the way you need it.

Do you know what the process is or what to expect if you are ever arrested? Join our public defenders to find out.

Do you know what the laws are about cannabis and driving? What about if you're just a passenger? Join us as we speak with public defender Sarah Mayhew to find out.

Do you know what your rights are if you are stopped by the police? Listen to our public defenders to find out!

Meet the team behind Know Your Rights. This week we'll talk to Brittany Volz, a Paralegal at the Maricopa County Public Defender's Office and find out what she does and the ups and downs of her job.

Do you know that Maricopa County has specialty courts just for substance abuse and DUIs? Join us as speak with public defender attorneys to find out how those courts work and who is eligible.

Did you know that millions of marijuana convictions are eligible for expungement under Prop 207, but so far only a few thousand people have applied? Join us as we speak to attorneys about what expungement means, how to apply, and answer some of the most frequently asked questions.

Do you ever wonder what public defenders do or why they do it? How can they defend what some people might think are indefensible crimes? Join us as we talk to the Know Your Rights public defenders to learn their thoughts about why they are a vital part of the criminal justice system.

Do you know what is legal and what is not when it comes to recreational and medical marijuana use? Join the ASU Cannabis Legal Association as we talk with Pima County public defender Sarah Mayhew about the ins and out of cannabis criminal law.

Did you know that there is a legal association for ASU law students that deal with cannabis and related marijuana laws? Join us as we speak to Savanna Wright and learn about this organization.