Rights for Law Enforcement Encounterments

Basic Fundamental Rights

4th Amendment: protects citizens from unreasonable government searches/actions. 5th Amendment: Gives everyone the constitutional right to remain silent

Law Enforcement Encounterments:

Remember that officers have no power to negotiate or charge; promises of leniency or threats of harsher penalties are all lies and are designed to get you to start talking, therefore you have the right to remain silent.

Make sure to keep your hands in view and don't make sudden movements
Avoid passing behind police
Never touch law enforcement or their weapons for you may be hurt and charged with assault

Conversation:

When officers are trying to gain information, they may tend to be friendly in order to get your trust.

Don’t volunteer to give information
Ask if you are free to leave and if you are, walk away
If you are being detained or arrested, let the officer know that you do not consent to a search and that you wish to remain silent and want a lawyer.

Detention:

Detention means that, though you aren't arrested, you can't leave. Police can detain you only if they have reasonable suspicion that you are involved in a crime.

Always ask if you are being detained and why
You have the right to ask for a lawyer
You have the right to remain silent
You have the right to not consent search

Searches:

Never consent to a search, keep repeating the magic words
Do not physically resist law enforcement

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