Amendment IV The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Do you know your constitutional rights? What would you do if the police stopped you and asked you questions without cause? In Maine last summer, a law student was stopped and questioned by the police. Here’s what happened:
http://www.thedailysheeple.com/law-student-to-cop (video)
The young man asked why he was being stopped, and the officer told him that he had received calls about a man carrying a gun.
“That is not illegal. Can I have my gun back and be on my way?” the student responded. “In order to stop me you have to suspect me of a crime.”
Maine is a traditional open-carry state, which means that it is legal and acceptable to openly carry a firearm. The officer then asked the student for identification.
The student declined, correctly stating that he does not have to produce ID if he is not being suspected of a crime. The student then referenced four court rulings to support his claims (Delaware v. Prouse, US v. DeBerry, Terry v. Ohio, and Brown v. Texas). Eventually the officer gave up and let the student leave.
In this case, the officer was polite and calm – the law student being questioned was one of the lucky ones. Recently, the news has been filled with stories of police misbehavior and abuse. -
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Do you know your constitutional rights? What would you do if the police stopped you and asked you questions without cause? In Maine last summer, a law student was stopped and questioned by the police. Here’s what happened:
http://www.thedailysheeple.com/law-student-to-cop (video)
The young man asked why he was being stopped, and the officer told him that he had received calls about a man carrying a gun.
“That is not illegal. Can I have my gun back and be on my way?” the student responded. “In order to stop me you have to suspect me of a crime.”
Maine is a traditional open-carry state, which means that it is legal and acceptable to openly carry a firearm. The officer then asked the student for identification.
The student declined, correctly stating that he does not have to produce ID if he is not being suspected of a crime. The student then referenced four court rulings to support his claims (Delaware v. Prouse, US v. DeBerry, Terry v. Ohio, and Brown v. Texas). Eventually the officer gave up and let the student leave.
In this case, the officer was polite and calm – the law student being questioned was one of the lucky ones. Recently, the news has been filled with stories of police misbehavior and abuse. -
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Know Your Rights When Encountering Law Enforcement
brochure available from https://www.aclu.org/national-security/know-your-rights
Know Your Rights
Over the past two years, the FBI, for example, has significantly increased its use of “voluntary” interviews – especially within specific racial, ethnic, and religious communities – often encouraging interviewees to serve as informants in their communities.
story found at: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/law-student-to-cop
If government agents question you, it is important to understand your rights. You should be careful about what you say when approached by federal, state or local law enforcement officials. If you give answers, they can be used against you in a criminal, immigration, or civil case.
The ACLU's Know Your Rights booklet provides effective and useful guidance in a user-friendly question and answer format. The booklet addresses what rights you have when you are stopped, questioned, arrested, or searched by federal, state or local law enforcement officers. This booklet is for citizens and non-citizens with extra information for non-citizens in a separate section.
Another section covers what can happen to you at airports and other points of entry into the United States. The last section discusses concerns you may have related to your charitable contributions and religious or political beliefs. The booklet tells you about your basic rights. It is not a substitute for legal advice. You should contact an attorney if you have been arrested or believe that your rights have been violated.
This free booklet is available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Urdu, and Farsi. Booklets in these languages are available for download below.
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Booklet broken down into its six parts
> Questioning
> Stops and Arrests
> Searches and Warrants
> Additional information for non-citizens
> Rights at airports and other ports of entry into the United States
> Charitable donations and religious practices
story found at: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/law-student-to-cop
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