r/UnethicalLifeProTips • u/MyMilkShake_Shaken • 1d ago
ULPT know your basic rights
A criminal defense lawyer said this:
1) Don't EVER talk to the police. Don't answer ANY questions. If they say, "Do you know why I pulled you over?" No! But say nothing!
2) They cannot search your car nor house without probable cause for your vehicle and a warrant for your house.
3) Do NOT wait around for a drug dog. Ask if you're under arrest (the only thing you say to them.) If not, freaking leave fast. They cannot detain you while waiting for a dog.
These are the some basics that more people than you think don't understand..
Edit: Here’s a video explaining in more detail.
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u/joshl90 1d ago
Number 3 will end up with you being involved in a police chase, arrested and charged with shit UNLESS they release you from being detained and inform you that you are free to go.
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u/pizzarelli77 22h ago
Sometimes, you're a POC, so it doesn't matter what you do.
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u/IAmEggnogstic 21h ago
Remember that Black man who spent time in real jail for being named James Bond? Yeah, breathing in and out while Black is certainly enough of a crime most of the time. Trick is to avoid police encounters if you can at all. And do not drive dirty periot.
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u/imverysneakysir 20h ago
IANAL: To elaborate, how I've usually heard it described, they cannot detain you longer than is necessary/usual to wait for the drug dog. E.g., if the average speeding ticket stop takes fifteen minutes give or take 5, and they say "You don't want to consent, fine, we'll just wait for the drug dog! He'll be here in an hour!" That could be argued as excessive/unreasonable. Now whether you're making that argument on the side of the road or you need to bring it up in the courthouse, no idea. And don't forget, each state is probably slightly different.
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u/XxNitr0xX 5h ago
I can't believe they put that in there, that's seriously the worst "advice" I've ever read.
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u/ZookeepergameHour27 23h ago
I recall years ago, a guy getting pulled over in a mobile home stuffed full with bricks of weed. The guy called a taxi and left before the drug dogs got there.
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u/deathfromabove- 22h ago
cool story are you gonna explain how thats possible or maybe link what your talking about
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u/CorporalPunishment23 1d ago
Don't EVER talk to the police. Don't answer ANY questions. If they say, "Do you know why I pulled you over?" No! But say nothing!
When it comes to traffic stops, I might deviate slightly from this, just because there's a chance to get out of a speeding violation with a warning. (I have veteran license plates and usually get a "thank you for your service" but I'm very mindful that not everyone is going to have the same experience.)
"Do you know why I pulled you over?" I politely respond with a question "why is that sir? (or ma'am)"
"The speed limit is 55. I had you doing 68" gets a semi-incredulous "oh, wow, 68?" or something like that, not directly admitting guilt.
But, the minute they start asking questions about what I might have in my vehicle, whether I've had anything to drink tonight, etc. I'm going to invoke my rights.
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u/573V317 22h ago
This needs to be upvoted more. I feel like lawyers tell people not to EVER talk to the police because most people usually incriminate themselves. You can talk to the police for minor violations like speeding... just don't admit anything.
If you're being pulled over at 2AM after leaving the bar, then sure keep your mouth shut even if you only had one or two drinks.
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u/SakanaSanchez 21h ago
I want to say if you’re talking to a lawyer, their job is always immensely easier if you kept your mouth shut, but that doesn’t seem feasible during a traffic stop when you are trying to not escalate the situation. I mean obviously if you are committing a crime or have committed one, yes, keep your mouth shut and decline to answer any questions, but simple things like where are you headed, where are you coming from, that all seems fairly simple if your answer is mundane things like home or the store.
I mean I’ve seen the video on YouTube of the law professor saying the law can turn even that against you, but trying to pull that shit during a traffic stop seems like you’re asking for trouble. I’d have thought someone would have some sort of list of questions you’re probably ok answering and ones that the cop knows you know what they’re trying to do when you decline to answer.
Like I never see videos of someone doing a standard traffic stop, saying the whole “decline to answer” bit, and that’s the end of it. It always seems like someone trying to escalate.
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u/573V317 21h ago
I agree, their job is always easier but the goal of talking is to weasle one's way out of a ticket with just a warning so that a lawyer is no longer necessary. Also, most people aren't going to pay a lawyer to fight a speeding ticket unless they're driving 30 over which can be considered reckless driving which is a major violation.
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u/No_Tumbleweed1877 17h ago edited 17h ago
Also, most people aren't going to pay a lawyer to fight a speeding ticket unless they're driving 30 over
This is probably true but the number who do is higher than you think. If you are on a third or fourth ticket in a few years, you might be trying to avoid a suspension. Additionally, insurance premiums have gone up a lot and the $200 fine is not the true cost of a speeding ticket. It is really common for the parents of teen drivers to use these services because the dollar amount of a 30% increase can be so substantial.
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u/thatguy425 20h ago
Because you never hear about the people that talk to the police and get let off. We only hear about the ones that get their rights violated or dig themselves in a deeper hole. There’s perfectly good reason to talk to the police depending on the situation.
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u/Electrical_Angle_701 1d ago
Cop: “My dog says you’re on drugs.”
Me: “I’m on drugs? You’re the one with the talking dog!”
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u/TheChickenIsFkinRaw 1d ago
But I wanted to pet the dog :(
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u/Stoned420Man 1d ago
A friend of mine at a music festival walked past a drug dog, turned around and went back to pet it. The dog found her coke
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u/headlesslady 1d ago
My brother was a K-9 cop; he had two teenagers cross the street to pet his drug dog, who alerted on the pot in their purses
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u/CrashedWreck 1d ago
your brother was a dog? that's awesome !
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u/Stainless_Heart 23h ago
It was his older brother from his mom's first litter.
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u/Superior_Mirage 22h ago
Hey, did you just call his mom a bitch?
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u/Stainless_Heart 22h ago
Dorothy Mantooth is a saint!
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u/TripleBobRoss 19h ago
Oh yeah? Well I took her out for a nice seafood dinner and never called her again.
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u/ModestMeeshka 21h ago
... Did they get searched? This same exact thing happened to my sister and I when we were in Portland for a concert as teenagers 😅 the cop didn't harass us but the dog went BALLISTIC when we crossed the road and we were each a brownie deep and holding, it took every ounce of self control to not just book it lol
We're old and boring now but we still laugh about that story
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u/headlesslady 20h ago
Oh, yeah - they got arrested. He was on-duty and had just finished doing a demonstration w/his drug dog. :laugh: If the dog had alerted while they were far away he'd have let it go, but they came right up to him.
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u/IncorigibleDirigible 1d ago
Damn that was dumb, was she on drugs or something? /s
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u/Stoned420Man 1d ago
Completely sober at the time, if you would believe it. Didn't even get to open the baggie
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u/Apotak 1d ago
Please never pet a dog that is working. Blind people will be very thankfull.
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u/SpaceOfficer47 1d ago
ULPT: pet a blind person's service dog: they will not see it.
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u/andyfromindiana 1d ago
Make that any service animal. They have a specific job to do that does not include amusing anyone.
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u/Katie-Davis 18h ago
I always ask before petting any dog. Working dogs tend to have 2 safety words. 1 word tells them their ‘on-duty’, the other tells them that they’re ‘off-duty’. Even the police dogs that I knew for years, I wouldn’t approach until the playtime word was said. I don’t know about service dogs, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s the same or similar.
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u/Piece_Maker 13h ago
I spent some time at a police training facility a couple of years back and saw the dogs on their breaktime almost every day. The place was basically an old manor house with huge grounds and the handler would just drive to a grass field on the grounds and let them loose. Once they're off duty they're just typical happy energetic doggos who would run over to anyone who looked at them and expect pets, and the handler was happy for this to happen.
So... Yeah there's a time and place, but obviously not one most people will see unless they live with the dogs or something I guess. Just like humans, once they clock off they stop being cops and just want to chill.
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u/PredatorInc 1d ago
Do blind people hate police dogs? Or just like TSA ones? Never heard of this.
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u/LTS55 1d ago
Unfortunately ACAB includes police dogs
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u/Extreme-Worth-9587 1d ago
Think about who trains them. My understanding is many police dogs are trained to hit on smells but also by handlers (usually silent and unnoticed) command.
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u/DietCoke_repeat 1d ago
My landlord used to be friends with one of the State Police K9 officers. He was a little intimidating, but the truly scary part was that when that dog was off leash, HE. DID. NOT. LISTEN to his handler about 40% of the time.
I don't know if there's a difference between dogs that find drugs in cars and dogs that run people down and...stop??? them? But hearing the panic in the guys voice when that dog was bolting around our yard was enough to make me forever a law abiding citizen.
...well, not entirely.
ETA: but yes, they also go on commands (sometimes almost) imperceptible to human eyes.
Except for at least one dog....
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u/Bekah679872 23h ago
Drug sniffing dogs are fair game, imo. They’re not providing an essential service
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u/ConferenceSudden1519 1d ago
You can’t he is on duty and has to pay bills. So he remains professional at all times unless you have a tennis ball then it’s go time lol.
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u/Popping_n_Locke-ing 1d ago
Staying silent does not invoke your right to remain silent. Say I wish to remain silent or ask for a lawyer. That’ll do it. Or if under 18 ask for a parent.
Also grunting or “uh huh”s don’t work either.
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u/StarClutcher 1d ago
"With all due respect, I do not answer any questions without my lawyer present/or/and I politely decline to participate in your investigation."
Provide your drivers license, registration, and insurance, and those are the only words that should come out of your mouth.
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u/manwithafrotto 1d ago
What about this is unethical..?
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u/phatdragon451 1d ago
Usually, the police.
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u/MyMilkShake_Shaken 1d ago
Exactly
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u/N_M_Verville 22h ago
Then you have posted this in the WRONG subreddit. Are you lost?
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u/TheHeadlessScholar 23h ago
The part where OP is misinformed and following this advice will get you shot/arrested and charged over a speeding ticket.
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u/kellsdeep 1d ago
It's okay to point out how the police are unethical, and what you might think is unethical but actually isn't to defend yourself.
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u/Tw1ch1e 1d ago
You leave in the middle of a traffic stop? I’ve watched too much Cops and Live PD to know that wont work. Have you tried to just leave in the middle of a traffic stop before?
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u/RawrRawr12345 1d ago
Yeah, was gonna say. They'll just shoot or beat you if you leave.
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u/1gardenerd 23h ago
I do not want my face on the concrete with my hands behind my back.
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u/jizzyjugsjohnson 1d ago
Yes. Diving for the glovebox while a cop approaches seems like genius advice
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u/joshl90 1d ago
That bottle of booze trick isn’t real and won’t help you, it will only get you charged with more
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u/unalive-robot 1d ago
Can't you guys get arrested for just having a beer outside your house ?
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u/joshl90 1d ago
FYI using the # symbol makes your text large and bold
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u/joshl90 1d ago
If you chug liquor in front of a cop on a traffic stop, you are getting arrested and at minimum getting your blood drawn at the hospital. You could be charged with obstruction, public intoxication, DWI, I’m sure several others. Don’t fuck around with this stupid internet fake hack or do and face the likely consequences but enjoy paying a lawyer a lot of money
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u/straycraftlady 1d ago
A lot of places have open container laws, and being drunk in a vehicle, especially if you are in the driver's seat and the keys in the ignition even if you aren't driving can be enough to get a DUI. People can and have been convicted of DUI when they were sleeping it off in their car.
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u/Comfortable-Will231 1d ago
Solid move!
Except, oh wait! Alcohol intoxication isn’t immediate! So you already stumbling and slurring your words? The already bad driving?
Aww pumpkin! That’s enough to already get you on dui 🥰
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u/avega2792 1d ago
Yeah, you can’t just leave a traffic stop. Legal or not, you’re getting arrested if you leave before the cop says you can go.
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u/Abner-Kravitz 23h ago
Never consent to a search. Always make them get a warrant, that can then be challenged in court( especially at the appellate level ).You would be surprised at how many warrants are flawed.
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u/mynameisbob69 1d ago
On point #2, keep your hands on the steering wheel at all times, even while the officer is approaching your vehicle. If not, they can accuse you of what is called furtive movement, which is probable cause for them to ask you to step out of your vehicle.
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u/girlbball32 21h ago
Cops don't need probable cause to ask you to step out. Pennsylvania v Mims allows them to order you out of your car on a traffic stop. They need probable cause to SEARCH your vehicle.
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u/dpick032 1d ago
3 tip will get you in trouble real fast. You can be detained for reason suspicion and there are several case laws saying that one is detained while waiting for a dog to show up (assuming you were pulled over for a lawful reason). There is no set time limit or a magic clock that starts sticking.
If you follow #3 you almost guaranteed yourself a trip to jail. Don’t follow #3.
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u/CatchyNameSomething 1d ago
In Georgia, at least, you cannot be kept after satisfying the reason for the stop. Say youre pulled over for speeding. They want to search your car and you tell them no. They inform you that they have a dog on the way and you can go sit “over there” and wait. If they’ve given you your speeding ticket, they cannot detain you further. Of course, they probably will but anything after that point is moot because they’re overplaying their hand.
I went through this exact thing. That was my story. The dog came 1.5 hours later. Had the ticket in hand for over an hour. Dog came, cop said he alerted so they’re searching the car. The dog alerted to nothing except a half eaten burger in the back seat which is the only seat he went to. After the search, I was arrested for what they found in the front seat (where the dog never was) and toted away. Luckily it was all on video. I got a letter from them 4 months later that the charges had been dropped due to circumstances surrounding the arrest.
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u/Leading-Tower-5953 23h ago
Can this magic be learned? I too would like to be slippery when dealing with police.
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u/CatchyNameSomething 19h ago
My point was that the officer overstepped his bounds and the charges had to be dropped.
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u/Ok_Strategy5722 1d ago
I feel like if you asked if you were under arrest and they said no, and you left while they were waiting for a drug dog, they would arrest you. I’m not saying this information is incorrect, but knowing the law means very little if the police don’t also know the law.
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u/kuroi-hasu 22h ago
I so love that we still believe they give a single fuck about following any rules regarding your afforded rights.
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u/CaptainPunisher 1d ago
You actually have to tell them that you're refusing to answer questions. Your silence CAN be used against you if you don't actively assert your rights. You also have to actively deny consent to searches.
You can't just ask if you're under arrest and leave. You could still be detained without being arrested. The question to add is "Am I free to leave," or "Am I being detained?" If they say you're not being detained, you are free to leave.
That said, use a little situational awareness when dealing with cops. A little politeness can make things go a lot easier than being a hardass about your rights. Always be aware of your rights and assert them as needed, sometimes it's just easier for everyone (including you) to reasonably comply and move along.
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u/N_M_Verville 22h ago edited 22h ago
I don't know who you are or where you've gotten your information from but this post needs to be taken down.
You're clearly not a lawyer or in law enforcement...and I doubt you've ever worked in any capacity in the legal system.
Based on your comments on this post, you seem to understand just enough to be stupid. You do not ever walk or drive away from a cop just because they haven't arrested you. They can detain you without arresting you. A traffic stop is a detention. If you ask "am I free to leave" and they say no, you're being detained.
You're giving people extremely harmful "advice."
I strongly suggest you stay in your lane and stop talking about things you don't know nearly enough about to even have an opinion on.
Oh...and P.S. you either entirely misunderstood the lawyer or that person is a terrible lawyer.
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u/CatLineMeow 1d ago
As for #2, they’ll just make something up, such as when park rangers insisted my car smelled like weed and that gave them probable cause. No, it didn’t. Not only do I not smoke, but no one has ever smoked weed in my car.
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u/ZombiesAtKendall 1d ago
While you may be correct, you’re still at the mercy of the police. Even if it’s within your rights, you might end up pissing them off.
I don’t like the police at all, but it may be better for you to just say where you are going rather than stay silent.
So when you’re asked if you know why you were pulled over and you stay silent, they ask where you were going and you stay silent, it will probably look suspicious.
Not saying you should just let them search your vehicle or anything, but being polite might mean a warning instead of legally being right but getting a ticket out of it.
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u/ChefChefBubbaBill 22h ago
When they made me wait for a police dog when I was pulled over they made me wait in the back of a cop car.. how do I leave then?
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u/NeoMaxiZoomDweebean 5h ago
“You can beat the rap, but you can’t beat the ride.”
Yes this is technically good advice, but have enough situational awareness to know when not to be an obstinate dick and provoke a reaction.
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u/johall3210 3h ago
Does this work for black people? Asking for a friend.
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u/LowBidder505 3h ago
Short answer is, you may be taken to jail either way and depending on your demeanor and the pig, you’re more than likely to be physically assaulted in the process ( times 10 for “POC”), however, by following the “script” you are ensuring your lawyer will eventually have all options at his/her disposal because you followed the script. That means not only beating the charges but hopefully collecting a nice fat check from whatever city/town employs the pos nazi pig!
THE SCRIPT - potbrothersatlaw
“Why did you pull me over?”
(When they ask questions like where are you going? Where are you coming from? What is that smell?) “I’m not discussing my day.
“Am I being detained or am I free to go?” (If you are being detained, invoke the 5th amendment.)
Then, you “STFU”!
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u/FJ-creek-7381 1d ago
They may try or even do it (detain you) but it should be thrown out - not sure how laws will work now that a certain someone is 🎁
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u/oaxacamm 11h ago
At this rate if you’re brown you’ll already be in El Salvador by the time your lawyer gets it thrown out. Citizen or not.
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u/Morphecto_Solrac 1d ago
I was driving with my brother a long time ago and the police pulled us over. My brother was on probation at the time and the police told us that since he was on probation, that gave them free will to search the vehicle without probable cause. We waited 5 hours for a drug dog as well as them taking apart inside panels of the car looking for who knows what.
They obviously didn’t find anything and were pretty annoyed by the end as if we had inconvenienced them.
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u/Triple96 1d ago
You Have the Right to Remain Innocent is a great book about this kind of stuff. It has examples of innocent people trying to help the police who then had their statements used to convict them
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u/ProfessionalLeave335 1d ago
It's important to know your rights so you can tell when the police violate them, because they will be doing that.
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u/357-Magnum-CCW 22h ago
Or just do it the Mel Gibson way: call the cops "pigs", get drunk and then make an epic movie about Jesus
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u/VibratingNinja 17h ago
There are caveats to the first one. You are still required to identify yourself to police if asked, at least in most states. Otherwise they are allowed to detain you until you can be identified. Which bleeds in to the third one.
Mindlessly repeating "I don't answer questions" often lead to the stop taking longer than necessary with absolutely no benefit to you.
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u/I_Be_Strokin_it 17h ago
This book is excellent. It's absolutely mind blowing what cops can and will do based on what you think is an innocent conversation WHEN YOU'VE DONE NOTHING WRONG. I recommend that everybody read this.
https://www.amazon.com/You-Have-Right-Remain-Innocent/dp/1503933393
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u/Affinity-Charms 17h ago
The police have come knocking on my door twice now telling me somebody inside my home is dialing 911, and the second time when I went to get the ID they asked for, they walked into my sunroom uninvited. If they come back a third time what should I do?? Not answer, answer through the ring? Do I answer any questions?? There's no kids here, and it's not me or husband. I really hope they don't come back.
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u/fun_crush 2h ago
Lawyer here,
- Never ever agree to perform a field sobriety test. These tests are designed to make you fail, and that gives them enough probable cause to search your vehicle. Instead, demand a breathalyzer if you haven't been drinking.
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u/MyMilkShake_Shaken 2h ago
I’ve been waiting for a lawyer to chime in! lol thanks! I love that you’re in this subreddit. 😉
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u/DmSurfingReddit 1d ago
Good luck with trying to leave. They'll throw you to the ground and maybe stomp on you a couple of times.
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u/Gamer30168 1d ago
They can manufacturer probable cause. All they have to do is say they smell marijuana.
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u/Basic_Assumption5311 1d ago
Michigan Supreme Court just ruled they cannot here, hopefully will set precedent for other legal states.
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u/squeegibo 11h ago
just going to leave this one here. Michael Rappaport is a goddamn treasure.
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u/tgodxy 1d ago
Cops can absolutely say you are detained while a dog unit comes. If you leave they will follow you. They have the power the throw whatever charges they want at you & it’s your job to go to court & prove your innocence. There will be no consequences for the officer. The American justice system is totally broken. If you take the advice from this post I wish you the best of luck.
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u/Goge97 1d ago
AND it costs them nothing. It costs you a helluva lot of money, and time.
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u/gpbst3 1d ago
The first one is somewhat bad advice. Worst case scenario is you get a ticket. If your cool and say sorry I screwed up, I’ll be more careful, there is a much better chance of getting a warning.
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u/bugbugladybug 1d ago
In an ideal world, yes. But we don't live in an ideal world.
There are loads of cops that will be cool if you say you fucked up which is cool (experienced it myself), but there's also loads of cops that are literally looking for any reason to assert power onto someone that they just don't like the look of.
The problem for someone getting stopped, is that you don't know if it's a good guy, or a glorified gang member.
I've never had an issue, but I'm a middle class white woman. I'm sure other marginalized people will experience issues regularly depending on where they live.
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u/Meep4000 1d ago
They 100% can search your car without a warrant if they are having towed, so be careful on this one.
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u/Lereddit117 1d ago
- Is gonna get ppl arrested. That really depends on your state. In my state there ie a time limit and it depends on why they stopped you etc.
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u/iknowmike 1d ago
"I'm not discussing my day with you sir/ma'am."
"How much have you had to drink?" "I'm not discussing my day with you sir."
"What drugs have you taken today?" "I'm not discussing my day with you ma'am"
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u/New_Dig_9835 22h ago
Police are allowed to lie to you if they want. You say nothing!
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u/pizzarelli77 22h ago
In states where medical cannabis is legal, dogs aren't looking for it. It's medicine. Now the dogs have to know the difference between cannabis and illegal substances.
Colorado Court Complicates Life For Drug-Sniffing Dogs https://www.npr.org/2019/05/26/727107486/colorado-court-complicates-life-for-drug-sniffing-dogs
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u/elmajico101 21h ago
Don't all they have to say is, 'smells line alcohol/marijuana in here....step out of the car.' ? Then my alcohol and weed would be confiscated :(
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u/HumbleCookieDog 21h ago
I don’t understand how anyone would ever get away with 3. They can use “running away/seeming like they wanted to get away fast” as probable cause. If the drug dog is on the way I see no way out of getting arrested besides I guess a massive cash bribe.
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u/Raraavisalt434 21h ago
If you're driving, you have to have a valid driver's license and insurance.
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u/No_Tumbleweed1877 17h ago
Good tips? Yes. Unethical? No. Especially if you ask anyone in the legal system besides the police.
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u/Patient-01 12h ago
And what happened? We have some USA people legally living kidnapped and in El Salvador prison
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u/StrainBroda 12h ago
Very interesting, I have a question.
What about the security guards in the supermarkets, are they entitled to stop me after having paid to check inside my bag (and/or altogether with my receipt)?
I'm actually based in the EU, maybe there are different rules from the US.
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u/Sho_Nuff_1021 8h ago
Afaik going into places like Costco or Sam's club, where you pay a membership fee for the privilege, they can stop you at the door to see if the receipt matches. At regular grocery stores or Walmart, you can tell em to fuck off and keep walking. At least here in the states.
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u/Pompous_Italics 9h ago
Regarding one. You're going to Target or Publix. It's a regular Sunday morning. You get pulled over. The cop asks if you know why. It is well within your rights to play the muh rights game. But be advised that doing so will almost certainly unnecessarily prolong the stop. It might cause you to get a ticket when you otherwise would've been let off with a warning.
I'd advise you to be careful how you answer questions like, "did you know you were speeding?" because both yes or no are incriminating.
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u/No_Accident2331 7h ago
One of the stupidest things you can do is piss off a cop with the “muh-rights!” game—or worse, the “sovereign citizen” bit.
I was told this by a cop.
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u/scienceisrealtho 5h ago
My wife practiced criminal defense and always says "nothing good ever comes from talking to police."
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u/DarkRyter 4h ago
"Don't EVER talk to the police. Don't answer ANY questions. If they say, "Do you know why I pulled you over?" No! But say nothing."
What if you're the victim of a crime, or there's a severe emergency? You call 911, they send police and then you just be quiet?
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u/Soft_Eggplant9132 3h ago
For a while there when I got pulled over and the cop asked me, " Do you know why I you pulled you over?" I would say," Yes, you wanted to ask me if MacDonald's still sells those happy meals with a toy."
Works every time.
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u/Kindly-Arachnid-7966 23h ago
Good way to show you have little to no idea what the fuck you're talking about. Try this out and get back to us, OP.
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u/XyresicRevendication 1d ago
A few things...
#1 The supreme court has ruled simply keeping your mouth shut or ignoring their questions is not the same thing as invoking your rights.
You must explicitly specifically state that you decline to answer any questions. Saying No is answering their question. You must decline to answer.
#3 you explicity need permission to leave. You ask if you're being detained or if you are free to leave.
" Am I being detained or am I free to leave? " if they say you're not detained, tell them you are now leaving and after they acknowledge it, then calmly leave.
If you followed the instructions in the op's post verbatim you could likely cause yourself more problems. Yes you have rights. Do not answer their questions and stand up for yourself.
The Supreme courts website has all of their rulings regarding your rights including what qualifies as actually invoking them.
If anyone wants ill provide a list of rulings you should be aware of. Just ask
For example riley v. California 2014 states that law enforcement needs a SEPARATE warrant specifically to examine the contents of your phone. even if your under arrest, even if there's a warrant for your person.