School: Minister Destiny Testimony Schools Track: Youth Class: Topic Library — Year 1 (Foundations) Presented by: Minister Destiny Marie Morgan, Muslim Ordained Minister
This lesson is educational information and is not legal advice. Laws vary by state. If you are in danger right now, call 911.
Before you start
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- If you are in danger right now: call 911. If you cannot talk out loud, text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line) or call or text 988 any time, day or night.
- This unit covers two hard moments: being accused of something you did not do, and being targeted by someone else. Both have calm steps that protect you.
The lesson
Part 1. If you are accused — the first things to do, and the things never to do
Stay calm. Take a breath. You do not have to explain yourself on the spot.
Do not run, argue, or fight. Arguing can create new trouble unrelated to the accusation, and that trouble is real even if the first claim is not.
Remember: being accused is not being convicted. An accusation is a claim. Claims have to be proved: the grown-ups have to prove what happened; you do not have to prove you didn't.
Never agree to "just admit it and it will go easier" without your parent or guardian and a lawyer. That promise is not theirs to make. Never let anyone rush you.
Part 2. The words that protect you — asking for your parent or guardian and a lawyer
Learn these sentences word for word. Saying them is strength, not rudeness:
- "I want my parent or guardian here."
- "I want a lawyer."
- "I am not answering questions until my parent or guardian and a lawyer are here."
Then you may be quiet. Silence after asking for help is allowed and smart.
A parent or guardian is your support. A lawyer is the expert who protects you in this kind of moment. You are allowed both.
If questioning continues, repeat the same calm sentences. You need no new words.
Part 3. Never sign, never delete — papers, phones, and pressure
Papers: Do not sign statements, confessions, or "incident reports" about what happened without your parent or guardian — and, for anything serious, a lawyer — reading them first. A signature can turn someone else's words into "your" statement.
If you already signed something, tell your parent or guardian and a lawyer. It is not the end, and hiding it helps no one.
Phones: Never delete messages, photos, or accounts because someone tells you to. Deleting can destroy the proof that helps you, and it can look like hiding.
If a school or an officer asks for your phone or its passcode, that is a moment for your parent or guardian and a lawyer. Say the Part 2 sentences, calmly, again.
Adults and other kids may both pressure you. Pressure is a signal to slow down, not speed up.
Part 4. When someone targets you — saving proof the right way
Now the other thread. Sometimes the problem is not an accusation against you. It is someone targeting you — messages, rumors, threats, or fake accounts.
Here, the same phone becomes your proof kit. Do not delete the thread, even if it is upsetting. Screenshot with the date, time, and account name visible. Save the original messages too, not only pictures of them.
The Youth Stalking unit teaches the full safety pattern for being followed or contacted repeatedly — read it for those steps. This unit's new ground is proof discipline generally.
Part 5. Your proof notebook — dates, screenshots, and a copy a grown-up holds
A proof notebook is a simple dated list. For each event, write the same day, in your own words: date, time, what happened, and who saw it.
Screenshots and the notebook go together. The notebook explains the screenshots: what they show, when they happened, and why they matter.
Give a copy to a trusted adult, or keep copies somewhere the other person cannot reach — a parent's email, or a folder a counselor holds.
Never edit or "fix up" a screenshot. A changed picture is worse than none, because it makes true proof look fake. Save it exactly as it is.
Part 6. Tell a safe adult — and what happens after you tell
Tell a safe adult today — a parent, caregiver, counselor, or coach. Show what you saved. If the first adult brushes it off, tell the next one. Keep telling until an adult acts.
After you tell, adults may talk to the school, save records, contact police if a crime may have happened, or get a lawyer. Those steps are the adults' job. Yours was telling and saving.
Hear this clearly: being accused falsely is frightening and unfair. It is also survivable. The young people who come through it best stayed calm, said the sentences, saved everything, and told fast.
Words to know — When You Are Accused — and Keeping Proof
- Accusation — a claim that someone did something wrong; a claim still has to be proved.
- Alibi — proof showing you were somewhere else when something happened.
- Evidence — information, like messages or records, that helps show what happened.
- Guardian — an adult legally responsible for a young person's care.
- Lawyer — a trained legal expert who advises and protects a person in legal matters.
- Proof notebook — a dated list of what happened, when, and who saw it, in your own words.
- Screenshot — a picture of what is on a screen, saved exactly as it appeared.
- Trusted adult — an adult who believes you, does not hurt you, and will act to help.
Myths vs facts — When You Are Accused — and Keeping Proof
- Myth: If you did nothing wrong, explain everything right away. Fact: You do not have to explain on the spot. Ask for your parent or guardian and a lawyer first.
- Myth: Asking for a lawyer makes you look guilty. Fact: Asking for a lawyer is a right, and a smart, calm step anyone may take.
- Myth: Admitting it will make it go away faster. Fact: Never admit something you did not do. A promise that it will "go easier" is not theirs to make.
- Myth: Deleting upsetting messages cleans up the problem. Fact: Deleting can destroy proof that helps you and can look like hiding. Save first.
- Myth: One screenshot is all the proof you need. Fact: Screenshots work best with original messages and a dated proof notebook.
Think it through — When You Are Accused — and Keeping Proof
A student is called to the office and told a classmate says he stole headphones from a locker. An administrator asks him to "write down what happened" and sign it, and to hand over his phone "to clear this up." He did not take them, and he is scared and angry. What should he do?
Walk it through: (1) Stay calm, do not argue (Part 1). A claim must be proved. (2) Say the sentences (Part 2): "I want my parent or guardian here." "I want a lawyer." "I am not answering questions until my parent or guardian and a lawyer are here." Then be quiet. (3) Do not sign yet, or hand over the phone on the spot (Part 3) — that is a moment for his guardian and a lawyer. (4) Do not delete group-chat messages showing he was at practice (Parts 3 and 5). They may be his alibi; save them and write a same-day notebook entry. (5) Tell his guardian today (Part 6).
Cases & codes to study — When You Are Accused — and Keeping Proof
Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (U.S. Supreme Court, 1966)
This is the case that made the warnings famous. The Court said people in custody must be told they may stay silent and have a lawyer before questioning. The warnings young people hear on TV come from this case. Decided June 13, 1966.
- 📄 Court document: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-384/pdf/USREPORTS-384-436.pdf
The law itself — read the real words
- Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution — it says no one has to testify against themselves. Read it: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript
Where to read the real thing, free: CourtListener (https://www.courtlistener.com/) and the National Archives (https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript).
Try this — When You Are Accused — and Keeping Proof
- ☐ I can say the three sentences by heart
- ☐ I will not sign a statement before my parent or guardian reads it
- ☐ I will never delete messages, photos, or accounts when there is a problem
- ☐ I can keep a proof notebook: date, time, what happened, who saw it
- ☐ I can name two trusted adults I would tell today
Resources to keep — When You Are Accused — and Keeping Proof
- 911 — if you are in danger right now.
- 988 (call or text) — support any time, day or night.
- Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 — if you would rather type than talk.
- Childhelp: 1-800-422-4453 — help if an adult is pressuring or hurting you.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 — safety help if someone is targeting you.
What you earned / what's next — When You Are Accused — and Keeping Proof
✅ When You Are Accused — and Keeping Proof complete (quiz score 80% or higher): You can stay calm when accused, say the protective sentences, refuse to sign or delete under pressure, save proof well, and tell a safe adult fast.
Your certificate
Minister Destiny Testimony Schools Certificate of Completion — When You Are Accused — and Keeping Proof
This certificate is presented by Muslim Ordained Minister Destiny Marie Morgan
Awarded to: ______________________________ (write your name here after you download — your name is never collected or stored by this school)
Date completed: ______________
Congratulations. You learned to stay calm, save everything, and ask for help out loud — that is real strength. — Minister Destiny Marie Morgan
This is a certificate of educational completion from Minister Destiny Testimony Schools. It is not a state license, a government certification, or legal training for representing anyone.
What's next: Return to the Topic Library for your next Year 1 Foundations unit.
Sources
- Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (U.S. Supreme Court 1966) — the case requiring warnings about silence and a lawyer before custodial questioning.
- U.S. Constitution, Amendment V — no person shall be compelled in a criminal case to be a witness against himself.
- National Archives — archives.gov (https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript) — Bill of Rights transcription, including the Fifth Amendment.
- GovInfo — govinfo.gov (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-384/pdf/USREPORTS-384-436.pdf) — official U.S. Reports text of Miranda v. Arizona.
- CourtListener — courtlistener.com (https://www.courtlistener.com/) — free court opinions, named as a study site here.
Your Progress — On Your Device Only
- Learning outcomes: On completing this unit, the student can:
- state that an accusation is a claim that must be proved, and name the first calm steps
- say word for word the three sentences asking for a parent or guardian and a lawyer
- explain why not to sign statements or delete messages under pressure
- save targeting proof with dated screenshots and the original messages
- keep a dated proof notebook and place a copy with a trusted adult
- name trusted adults to tell, and describe what adults may do next
- Study time: Approximately 0.5 hours — an estimate covering reading, activities, and the test. Students move at their own pace.
- Assessment: A 10-question test drawn only from this unit's lesson. 80% or higher passes and earns the unit certificate. Answers are not shown; your score is saved only in your own browser on this device, and retakes are allowed.
- Level: Topic Library — Year 1 (Foundations) · Youth school · working rank on completion path: Freshman → Sophomore.
- Version: Version 1.0 — October 2026.
Minister Destiny Testimony Schools — Youth. Educational information only, not legal advice. Help lines: 911 · 988 (call or text) · Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741) · Childhelp 1-800-422-4453.