How to Act When Stopped By Police
Being stopped by police officers can be a stressful and nerve-wracking experience. Knowing your legal rights will help you protect yourself from police misconduct and abuses of power such as illegal searches and seizures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLw20mxJe_U What are my legal rights if I am stopped by the police? If you are stopped by the police, you have the following legal rights: The Right to Remain Silent You have the constitutional right to remain silent. This right almost always allows you to refuse to answer questions that the police ask you, including your name, where you live, where you are coming from or going to, or what you are doing. You can exercise your right to remain silent even if the police detain you, arrest you, or put you in jail. Do not answer the police officer’s questions that you do not feel comfortable answering! You have the 5th Amendment right under the US Constitution to not incriminate yourself. Police officers are trained to ask you questions that may trip you up. And most people that are stopped by the police, whether guilty or innocent, are very nervous. Being nervous can cause you to answer something the wrong way or say something…