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Welcome to Asked and Answered, where the microphones are on, and the legal myths get turned off. This is your Community podcast for all things legal!Hosted by your Chief Prosecutor and Director of Legal Services, this podcast tackles the legal stuff that actually affects life…
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Quick Questions, Real Answers: Busting SRPMIC Legal Myths (opens the original)
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In this rapid‑fire edition of Asked and Answered, Kierstin and Alane take the hot seat while special guest Blessing McAnlis‑Vasquez tests them on common legal myths in SRPMIC. From paternity and child custody misconceptions to questions about juvenile prosecution, Miranda rights, consent for searches, and recording conversations, the hosts break down what’s true, what’s false, and why these myths persist. The conversation highlights how legal processes actually work in both civil and criminal co
Jury Duty in SRPMIC: What to Expect (opens the original)
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In this episode of Asked and Answered, Kierstin and Alane break down how jury duty works specifically in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. They explain what jurors do, how juries are selected, what “voir dire” means, and why unbiased jurors are essential for both criminal and civil trials. The hosts discuss how many people are typically summoned, how alternates work, when someone can be excused, what happens if you miss jury duty, and what to wear when appearing in court. Questions?
Inside the New Office of Conflict Counsel (opens the original)
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In this episode of Asked and Answered, Alane and Kierstin welcome Lesa Engle, Director of SRPMIC’s new Office of Conflict Counsel. Lesa explains how the office provides representation when Legal Services or the Defense Advocate’s Office has a legal conflict, and how conflict cases will now be handled within the Community rather than contracted out. She also introduces the Tribal Court Advocate Pathway Program, a year‑long paid training program for enrolled SRPMIC members interested in becoming t
Updating SRPMIC's Mental Health & Competency Laws (opens the original)
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In this episode of Asked and Answered, Alane Breland and Kierstin Anderson walk listeners through proposed updates to SRPMIC’s mental‑health and competency laws. They explain how the new Emergency Apprehension process would allow qualified mental‑health professionals—not just police—to initiate help during a crisis, along with the addition of assisted outpatient treatment and improved post‑hospital coordination to support safer transitions back into the community. SRPMIC Office of the General Co
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