Do the police have the right to search me?
Do the police have the right to search me?
The police can only stop and search you if: they have a search warrant. they have reasonable grounds to suspect that you have committed a crime or are about to commit a crime. Reasonable grounds to search can’t be based on an officer’s hunch or instinct.
What do you say when police ask you?
DO tell the police your name and basic identifying information. But nothing else. DO say “I want to remain silent” and “I want to talk to a lawyer.” They should stop questioning you after that.
Should you talk to the police if your innocent?
No and no. You should never talk to the police without first consulting an attorney. Police officers are trained to obtain confessions, admissions and inconsistencies. If you are innocent, they will use inconsistencies in your statements as evidence of guilt.
What happens during a strip search?
Women are asked to lift up their breasts, and men asked to lift up their penises and scrotums, and if applicable, pull back their foreskins. Then they turn around, and go out at it again from the backside. The extent of a cavity search during a strip search is merely asking the person to squat and cough.
How do you deal with a police officer who is questioning you?
Too often, suspects cuss out the police and hang up. Pass the respect test first and foremost. Second, by telling the officer that you are following the advice of an attorney, you give the police officer an “easy out.” He is supposed to cease all questioning immediately and terminate his phone call. This often does not happen, however.
Can a police officer ask to search your car without consent?
You may say no when a police officer asks to search you, your home, or your vehicle. Williamson, writing for Time, offers a common scenario: The officer asks to “take a look” inside your car. You do not have to give consent (in fact, it’s likely better if you don’t). He says, “You don’t have to consent.
Can a police officer force you to submit to a search?
If the officer demands you comply, then in most cases you have little choice or you will face a resisting arrest charge. Usually, though, the officer will know he cannot force you to submit to a search without a warrant, probable cause, or incident to an arrest, and is likely to continue to try to convince you to comply voluntarily.
What happens when you say no to a police officer’s request?
When you say “no” to a request by a police officer, you are asserting your lawful rights as a private citizen. If the officer demands you comply, then in most cases you have little choice or you will face a resisting arrest charge.
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