http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqMjMPlXzdA
Cliffs: Do not confess to breaking a law, i.e., speeding. Doing so waives your 5th amendment right.
You are entitled to due process.
You have the right to refuse a search. How NOT to waive this right.
Always be polite and courteous. You have nothing to win and everything to lose by talking back.
You can verbally refuse consent to search by a police officer but never physically resist. Even touching a police officer is assault.
Shut up. You are not required to answer police questions without the assistance of a lawyer. The job of the police is to arrest and convict you. Police are not your friends.
If you think an officer has violated your rights, file a police misconduct report immediately afterwards.
The home is entitled to maximum protection from police searches and seizures. Police can't search your house unless you allow them without a search warrant. Allowing an officer to enter your home gives them consent to search. Step outside to talk to the police.
You do NOT have to answer all questions asked by the police, but do not lie.
Exceptions to "consent to search" are airport security, entering private property (events), etc.
3 lines to rehearse:
1. Officer, I do not consent to any searches.
2. Officer, am I free to go?
3. Officer, I have nothing to say until I am represented by a lawyer.
You can also visit these websites:
American Civil Liberties Union: ACLU.ORG
FlexYourRights.org.



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