What To Do When The Police Stop You

By Author: Wade Knoxville
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I hope that this will not happen to you, but there might be a time when fate decides to be malicious and decides for you to get in trouble with the law.

So let us assume that you are driving down the road and suddenly sirens accompanied by flashing lights greet you. You pull over to the side of the road and wait while the officer exits the vehicle and approaches the driver side window and asks you a series of questions. Your mind is in confusion, you have never been in trouble with the law before so this is a completely new experience to you. However as long as you can keep yourself calm you can get through this without any incident. Here is a list of how to make it though.

1. Keep calm. As previously mentioned, keeping calm will not give the officer a reason to forcefully detain you. Don't have sudden outbreaks of emotions such as cursing, screaming, crying or anything else that might give the impression to the officer that you did something wrong.

2. Do not run away or walk away. Doing so will only get you in more trouble. Keep your hands where the officers can see them. Never put them in your pockets ...
... because in doing so you are giving the police the impression you might have a concealed weapon.

3. Be polite and respectful. The police want to get through the day without incident but if they think that you are about to retaliate they will forcefully detain you.

4. Give your name and address only when they ask you for it, but do not give them any other information. Anything you say or do can be used against you later.

5. To search you or your, vehicle or arrest you, they must have a warrant or probable cause that you committed a crime. They may ask you if they can search you or your vehicle. If you give them permission then you cannot say later in court that they performed an illegal search.

6. Try to remember the officers' descriptions. Try to memorize the officers' badge numbers, names, license plate numbers, and police car numbers. Once the officers stop questioning you, write down this information as soon as you can.

7. Ask bystanders to stand at a discreet distance and observer. Having bystanders to start complaining and repeatedly asking questions is police interference so it is better to have them observer from a distance rather than be up right in front of the officers' face.

8. If they do happen to abuse you, do not resist. Resisting will only make it worse for you as it will only encourage them to make it worse and they can slap on the charge of resisting arrest onto their statement.

9. If you happen to be injured after the incident, try to record the injuries by taking pictures but also remember to receive immediate medical attention.

10. If you feel that your rights were violated, then file a written complaint. Keep a copy of the complaint and have close family members or friends also have a copy of that complaint.
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Wade Knoxville