@@normbograham "Tough on Crime" Reagan, then Bush, then even Clinton all announced "...the hiring of 600,000 (or similar number) additional police". Even nationwide, that number is a lot 3 times in 12 years. I remember it. Standards get lowered to meet the numbers. Bad cops become bad chiefs that hire more bad cops.
I’m a retired attorney with a bunch of LEOs in my family. They all say to clam up, just name, rank and serial number. No one ever talked themselves out of a jail cell. Nobody talks, everyone walks.
Plus they're LEGALLY allowed to LIE to you....which is why they try to get you to talk by telling you "we're just trying to get your side of the story".....no, no you're not... you're trying to get me to trip myself up and say something you will 100% twist and use against me.
If the goal is to get an arrest, because a "stop" is a waste of time without one, then the incentive is to deceive a potential victim (citizen), even if that means to induce a crime where NONE existed. I was stopped, questioned, without a warning that ANY LIE, no matter how justified, inconsequential, was a felony when speaking to a fed. I misted the agent, believing I had "a right to privacy". Eventually, I didn't. A forced search found I had twice the dollars I claimed. So, what? Nothing. The amount wasn't the crime. It was the lie about the amount. This happened 44 years ago, costing me a felony conviction, 2 year sentence, suspended with 3 years probation, $2,000 fine, and confiscation of $21,000 plus $10,000 in fees, = $33K total. Still trust LEOs?
@@00kt86 Problem is, it doesn't matter what you say. At that point the cops already see you as guilty, nothing you say will change this. You could show them video evidence of your innocence and they'll still arrest you.
That would have included, when he was alive, Supreme Court Justice Robert H Jackson, who mentioned that "any attorney worth his salt" would tell his client, when confronted by the police, to remain silent. Justice Jackson was the Chief Allied Prosecutor for the International Military Tribunal at Nuremburg, and was also the only man to be also Attorney-General and Solicitor-General of the United States.
Articulate the first amendment to recording. I do not consent to any searches and seizure. I am invoking my 5th amendment to remain silent. I wish to speak my attorney or an appointed attorney. @@matchu.j
Bottom line: If a cop thinks you're guilty, you can't change that by talking. And if they ever start acting like your friend, you've already dug a hole, Stop Digging! Remember, cops managed to torture a disabled kid until he admitted to killing someone who wasn't dead, and continued to assert his guilt for SOME crime long after he was demonstrably shown to be innocent. They can make anyone say anything in time, and they're allowed to lie about almost everything, even to the point of fabricating evidence in order to try and get you to say something. The only winning move is simply do not play.
@@Auggies1956 I believe his name is Thomas Perez Jr, but it's happens over and over and over all across America, probably the world. In Thomas's case they withheld medicine psychologically killed his Dad, and dog to get a confession, but the lies change with each new case. They will offer you a plea deal to get you to talk, but there's a problem, they can't actually give you a plea deal. Only a District Attorney or prosecutor can give that, which is why you need a lawyer. A good attorney could get you that deal.
They look at me and think I can't, but I absolutely can afford an attorney. I am of decent financial means, and I intentionally dress down and keep myself a little unkept. I like flying under the radar.
[Sigh] well said, if unfortunate...However, if they get the idea you know the law, there're always ambo-chasers that'll take a juicy lawsuit on contingency.
@@younglove3362 i doubt that as proven in so many videos They will go to court and say that they didn't know and just walk away We go to court and say we didn't know and get the ole Ignorance of the law is no excuse Then get thrown in jail
You have a job to do? So do police officers as ever your negative feelings get hurt in the process. Let me give you some advice, don't be confrontational verbally or otherwise, the contact may just come out better than expected.
I'm not a lawyer, but I have heard that after invoking your 5th amendment rights you say NOTHING more. Nothing. Even if they offer you a coffee and you say "yes" or "no", courts have interpreted that as you waiving your 5th amendment right to remain silent unless you say "no, and I continue to exercise my right to remain silent", or something to that effect. It's ridiculous how biased the "justice" system is toward LEOs. Also, the police can legally lie to you at any time.
That's not QUITE true. You can decline or accept a cup of coffee, and even ask for cream and/or sugar. What you CAN'T do is answer any further questions, nor candidly "splain" things. That would give the Court reason to believe you didn't really invoke your 5A right to remain silent. Remember, "Miranda" only applies once you've been arrested. The counselor's advice is so that you won't be, HOPEFULLY!
@@jyyyb Agreed. But, look at the unConstitutional practice of civil forfeiture, that the courts have said is legal. What is and what should be are not the same in our corrupt system.
Best to ignore advice here that contradicts what the seasoned pro is telling you here. Remember, YT is a hotbed that inflates the egos of misguided keyboard warriors.
@@viceverse11 5th protects against self incrimination and 6th is our right to an attorney. The 4th protects against unreasonable search and seizure which we are not talking about in this video.
@@YT-User1013 we all know that police interactions lead to 4th amendment violations in almost every instance. It is relevant. I was illegally detained and searched as a minor for walking around with a bag at night.
@@viceverse11 Yes, yes, good point, it’s just that this video he was only speaking about the 5th and 6th, but you are correct we should Include the 4th, I do not consent to search.
Denying everything and demanding absolute proof is not remaining silent. Just do not give them permission to come inside and do not provide them with any sort of information.
@@StevenHughes-hr5hp Agreed! I just watched a video of a cop slapping a man in front of his wife. The cop entered the house without permission. Wouldn't leave when told he was there illegally by both husband and wife, and then slapped the man for raising his voice at the cop all in front of his wife and on camera. Police state!
this exact situation happened to me, one odd night around 1993! Apropos of nothing, late one night I was in my apt in Van Nuys Calif. Sometime after midnight I hear a knock on the door. Through the peephole I see some young dude, age maybe 20, AND a young police officer, neither of whom I ever saw before (both men were black - I'm white - but I'd have still done the same thing whether those two guys had been white, red, or yellow). There was NO good reason for any strangers, police or not, to be knocking on my door that late. And nothing about this situation seemed right to me! Two strangers - banging on my door - at 1am - for no apparent reason , and no explanation - unless I opened that door! This all seemed dodgy as hell from the get-go somehow and I had maybe 3 seconds to decide. But caution won over curiosity that night, so ultimately I just DIDN'T open the door. Finally they just went away. I don't think I'll EVER know who they were or why they were there, but I'll always remember that judgment call I had to make.
Perfectly sound advice. I watched a couple of firearms trainers talk about handling a shooting self defense situation. Their advice 1. As soon as it's safe to do so dial 911 and report the incident making sure you tell them "I reacted because I believed my life was in danger." He who calls 911 first has the advantage. 2. When cops show up comply with their instructions but if asked questions Ask for your lawyer and invoke your 5th amendment rights.
As a kid my father told me three things to always remember, 1 always wear a rubber, 2 never talk to the cops without having my attorney there, 3 NEVER admit to a damn thing, NO MATTER WHAT. I'm 68 years old and have had a great, problem free life, thanks to dear old dad.
Sadly the innocents project would prove that not to always be the case. It is great that you never encountered such a situation. Not everyone is so lucky.
@@ygrittesnow1701 --Many of the subjects of the innocence project contributed to their woes by talking. --By ironic contrast, Ernesto Miranda died in a knife fight. Both other people in the room exercised their "Miranda rights", and no one was ever charged for his death.
Well, the problem is that because of desires to escalate as well as Qualified Immunity, you can't afford to trust them even if they are actually doing something to serve their community. It's sad, really.
Ahhh how refreshing to read the comment section here vs channels that are just uploads of dui stops and other police encounters where the narrator and 98% of the commenters are bootlicking sheep
All Maritime Admiralty, works off of presumption, assumption, and color of law. It looks like law, but it's not, it's contracting. The Constitution for the United States of America protects the right to contract unlimited. "An unrebutted presumption, stands as fact in law". The methods are many, but the principles are few.
@@davidformanek7467 People call me crazy because I've studied the law for over a decade. The things that I have discovered, shock most people. And yes, I have been guided. [now, define "crazy", so that I might answer your question, more accurately/concisely]
@@canigetachannel I call you crazy because you sound like a sovcit. Which is a subset of crazy people. And some flat earthers have "studied" the Earth for more than a decade. I would still call them crazy. And things you discovered may shock people because theyre so patently absurd that the only apropriate reaction is bewilderment. What is closest to what I meant. Crazy: "someone who is or acts mentally unsound" , though I used it as I see it used in common conversation. More apt would be: Delusion - " a persistent false psychotic belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that is maintained despite indisputable evidence to the contrary"
25 years ago mom dies. I'm in the house 7 days later putting things together and doing the sad duties. BANG BANG BANG on the front door. ding dong ding dong. I come up from the basement and as I get to the open front door (I left it open to provide some fresh air for the house--mom didn't believe in fresh air) there is a cop hiding behind the wall and just peeking his head out. I continue on and open the screen door to find 3 cops on the porch and 2 more in the front yard hiding further back. And before I have even said "wassup?" another comes sprinting across the front yard. Turns out, a friendly and helpful neighbor called 911 to report the front door was open and the lady had just died and nobody should be in the house. Because obviously what happens when the owner of a home dies is it sits empty forever until it collapses, right? Cop at the door did just fine. Ultimately they'd sent at least 8 cops. He (tried to) get on the radio to call 'em off but was blocked by lots of excited chatter as I hear "I've hopped the back fence and am getting in position at the back door" and a couple more and FINALLY this cop gets a chance at the radio and shouts "GET OFF THE FREQUENCY! STAND DOWN! 10-whatever, 10-whatever". He then ranted about how this is NOT how you're supposed to be using a radio in a 911 burglary situation--what if shots had been fired or an officer needed help and you clowns are telling each other what tree you're hiding behind? So that was kinda fun. But yeah, gotta love the uninformed neighbors calling 911 to "help".
Am I free to leave? Cops "I just need your ID." "So I'm free to leave then?" "I need your ID or you'll be detained." "So i'm not detained, ok bye".. tackled to the ground.
A 25 year police veteran with a YT channel (Ethical Preparedness) says if you are in a self defense situation and the cops come the first thing you tell them is "I was in fear for my life" and then that you want to go to the hospital. DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS. Then while you are there, call a lawyer and don't talk to the cops until your lawyer is present. He said that after such a situation, your mind is scrambled and you will NOT remember all the details and as this lawyer said, any deviation from the original will be looked at as a lie or cover-up. Cops, when involved in a shooting are given 3 nights sleep (you rarely sleep the first night) before they give their report on the incident. This gives them time to relax and recall fully what happened in a calm manner. I believe it should be the same for anyone involved in a self defense action for the same reason.
The main issue I've seen often with appointed attorneys is that a lot of them have had to walk on eggshells with the court that appoints them if they want to be appointed again. This fear can lead some appointed defense attorneys to unofficially side with the state prosecution and throw their client under the buss for their own advancement only to be proven later, after some undue punishment has already happened, that the defense lawyer threw the fight.
That's why you push that generic attorny to side and speak up on your own if you don't understand then create conflict with your attorny so u get new one simple as that
Truth is your on your own there all against you nor do they care if your guilty or not they all judges lawyers cops prosecutors just want to fuck u so learn and know the system for your self and remember piss them off so they don't think clear headed and make mistakes
Truth is your on your own there all against you nor do they care if your guilty or not they all judges lawyers cops prosecutors just want to fuck u so learn and know the system for your self and remember piss them off so they don't think clear headed and make mistakes
Attorney here. From my experience, it’s really the casual leading/conversational discussions from cops that get most people. Learning point below: I got pulled over not too long ago - frustrating situation with other drivers. The cop saw it all. When he got to my window, the first thing he said “look, you don’t even have to explain, I saw it all a bit behind you; car X did ___ and car Y did ____, I get why you did _(illegal act)__”. Most people would be like “RIGHT?! I only did _(illegal act)__ to get around that car! Don’t write me a ticket for that.” But that’s admission of guilt right there, even though the cop is empathizing. My response to the above was “okay”. I said it in an empathetic tone, partially sad and a bit drawn out. It simply acknowledges that the cop said what he did. Dealing with cops like an attorney is having that filter to not admit guilt that is important. Choose your words wisely - the less the better. I won’t fight the ticket, but it’s important to really filter yourself. The goal is NOT to talk your way out of the situation - the goal is to preserve as many ways out in court. If the ticket is BS, then be compliant and court will solve it. Think ahead! The more you talk, the less “out” you have in court.
The role-playing game _Paranoia_ is set in a post-apocalyptic future in which an insane computer rules a domed city. There are special booths in which the inhabitants may speak to Friend Computer to discuss their situation, their actions, and what they should do next. Each is equipped with a chair, a screen, a microphone, a speaker, and a disintegrator. Any sufficiently long conversation inevitably results in use of the latter.
"Police, open up!" "I think my problems stem from the fact that my parents divorced at the worst posdible time and I tried to please them both even though they wanted different things."
To which, you answer, "Do you have a WARRANT?" If they do, they have to SHOW it to you, and at least, they're not just knocking your door down and barging in, going full, "Hut! Hut! Hut!", and it must be specific, describing what (or whom) is sought. So, for example, if they're looking for your estranged wife, and they believe that she's at your place (happened to me, years ago, but they didn't have a warrant, the garage door was up, and they just barged in, and cornered me in the kitchen while they looked for her), they can't open up your medicine cabinets or start pulling cabinet drawers that obviously no person could hide in. If they don't, not only don't you have to let them in, you don't even have to open the door and answer, and you SHOULDN'T, as, if they don't just barge in, they often play that "foot in the threshold" game. Any encounter at your door, other than serving a search and/or arrest warrant, or, much less common, "exigent" circumstances, like hot pursuit of a fleeing felon, or probable cause that any delay will give opportunity to destroy evidence (i.e. flushing narcotics down the toilet), is considered a CONSENSUAL "Knock and Talk", i.e. one that, IN THEORY, you can terminate at any time, no different than engaging some Girl Scouts going door-to-door selling Thin Mints, but in PRACTICE, ends when the cops WANT it to end, often with a search and/or arrest. In fact, you can lawfully ignore the "Police, open up!" REQUEST, it is NEVER a lawful command! What you risk, of course, is that the cops will break down your door, and subdue you AGGRESIVELY, often inflicting gratuitous VIOLENCE ("Stop Resisting"!) because you DARED defy them! In all too many cases, the cops have come in, GUNS DRAWN, and TRIGGER HAPPY, with TRAGIC result. But, yes, if they don't have that warrant nor an exigent circumstance to breach your home, then you can LAWFULLY IGNORE them. Whether you can PRACTICALLY ignore them is problematic. And who SEZ the one saying "Police, open up!" IS a cop? How many home invasions by THUGS are facilitated with that lie? Including, of course, those with BADGES.
I disagree. Most police interaction are not routine. They are dangerous and horrific instances where they bully, lie and threaten to get whatever whims they crave. They are a holes.
You are as likely to get off with a warning as to get a ticket when you get pulled over. Unless you were going 115 in a school zone or you go full blown a-hole.
Just commenting on the pic with the caption "we won't ask again"....I've seen many videos where police have uttered that phrase....my favorite response was "Good! Cause I'm sick of your incessant yapping to a guy that legally has a right to remain silent"
As for me: Being questioned outside, but on my property, I still have the same rights as if I were in my house. First thing tell the cops to leave. "They must leave if no warrants or exigent circumstances. They will violate this in 99% of cases and stay there questioning you as if a 911 call gives them absolute power to violate your rights. In addition they will threaten you with arrest, a warrantless arrest on private property--look it up. But stay strong. And then repeat over and over invoke your demand to leave the property, invoke 5th and that you do not consent to any searches. And as one might want to, no verbal sparring with the cops. Even the most stupid of cops will win because they can lie to you.
Instead of just asking them to leave your property would it not be better to tell them that without a warrant or exigent circumstances they are trespassing and need to leave? Repeat this a few times, then call the 911 and report a group of armed trespassers behaving aggressively towards you and ask that they be removed. I suppose you could say these people are claiming to be officers but they have no warrant or exigent circumstances when phoning in the call as well.
If you are observed or there is a witness to some violation, and they have probable cause to investigate, your being on your property doesn't keep an officer from performing an investigation.
@@Auggies1956 Basically any 911 call allows the cops on your property without a search warrant. And then the cop can do a warrantless arrest if they have probable cause. So by extension a cop can enter your home if they have probable cause of a crime without a search warrant.
It's better to never come out of your home, voluntarily. Yes, you have the same expectation of privacy in its "curtilage", but, in practicality, you've less means to prevent an unjustified arrest if you're inside your home, under the "Castle Doctrine", than if you're even immediately OUTSIDE it. If, for example, you're casually having a beer and a smoke on your front porch, and a cop walks up to your stoop and asks to speak to you, politely decline and ask, "Am I being detained?" If the answer is "No", then turn around, and GO INSIDE, w/o another word.
The line I always get immediately after giving a cop my license on a traffic stop is. "Is this information correct?" My response "Are you accusing me of giving you false documentation?" This will tend to throw them off of the script.
Best to say nothing or "I don't answer questions" cops can turn your response into being combative! Cops can turn anything you say into an arrest and they will!!
Yes, always be hostile and argumentative with police. Put them on the defensive right away and they'll leave you alone every time. This can't possibly go wrong for you.
@@jamesford2942 your answer should always be "I don't answer questions"! Never give a smart answer! Never lie! Always remain polite and respectful while asserting your rights! Cops are looking to jack you up...don't help them! " I don't answer questions" is your response to all questions! Always invoke your right to remain silent then SHUT UP!
Don’t most police departments have a 24- to 72-hour “cooling off” period when an officer is involved in a shooting incident so the he/she can come down from their surge of adrenaline, organize their thoughts, etc., before he/she is questioned about the incident? Wouldn’t it make sense for a citizen be afforded the same courtesy?
@@marvthedog1972 Agreed - you have to state that you're invoking your 5th amendment right. Pre-Miranda silence doesn't mean that you can't declare that you're electing to remain silent and not answer questions.
@@marvthedog1972 That is incorrect. If you truly remain completely silent, that cannot be used against you. Where the problem comes in is if you are silent for some time but eventually say something. Whatever you say can be used against you. If you think you can truly remain silent, then you have nothing to worry about. But if you think you will succumb to temptation and say something at some time, then you are better off invoking your right to a lawyer and to remain silent until then.
In general you are rarely going to talk your way out of a worse outcome than you would by being quiet or limiting what you say. But, you certainly can and will talk yourself in a worse outcome than if you were quiet or silent.
The last time that the Police were called on me was a noise complaint for a party that I had. I am a bartender, and the party was all co-workers coming after the restaurant closed. People still dressed in uniforms, shirt and tie for bar and wait staff etc. I cannot understate how that impacted the encounter when I opened the door and was still dressed well enough for Formal Night on a cruise ship. My suggestion is to have a dress code for your party guests. When the Police enter (or look in from doorway) they will be comfortable with just a warning rather than further questions. We've all thought "don't you have more important crimes to solve?" and if everybody is dressed sharply they will feel that without you saying it.
When you ask if you’re free to go, the cop usually evades the question by saying something like “I just need to get your side of the situation.” Or “ I’m just trying to understand what you were doing.” They seldom answer a direct question directly.
Lawyers agree, never talk to police. They warn us that answering questions is one of the worst things you can possibly do with any police interaction. The reality of our police state is you’ll never just get to say what you want to say without being rudely interrupted and any statement you make will always be interpreted as suspect marked by duplicitous and deceptive narrative in reports. What starts as you providing exculpatory evidence to police to prove innocence - always turns into a interrogation in attempt to get us in torcher-cuffs for mythical contempt of cop, where we're frequently locked away with more of our citizens than any other nation in the world inside the prison for profit pipeline. Once a precariat is targeted like low hanging fruit, we're ill-equipped with the resources necessary to survive in a broken judicial system where judges routinely prosecute from the bench and prosecutorial misconduct is systemic. This is by design because the political elite controlled by powerful police unions know voters manufacture consent through cognitive dissonance. A shocking endorsement of the disturbance, order followers feel when their beliefs and actions are inconsistent and contradictory. History has amply demonstrated how this will end up - when unlawful orders for papers are no longer merely inconveniences, but inevitably reveal that duplicity in final solution.
There is a well known figure in the gun community who is giving very questionable advice about talking to the cops. He is an ex cop and who basically wants you to assume the cops on a self defense act are good guys looking for the truth.
Underrated comment. Don't expect to find this on landing page. Many civil rights advocates, scholars and lawyers censor each other when discussing the elephant in the room. Repeated police misconduct is reaching critical mass in court of public opinion because lofty and aspirational legal ideals like “Ubi jus ibi remedium - that claim there is a right, are no longer a remedy. Pulitzer mainstream journalists have been reporting for decades, "the principle of equality before the law has been effectively abolished. Instead, a two-tiered system of justice ensures that the country's police and officials are virtually immune from prosecution, licensed to act without restraint, while the politically powerless are imprisoned with greater ease and in greater numbers than in any other country in the world." No longer just a few journalists, a lot of us now worry, 'the continued exploitation by an unchecked elite, and the rising levels of incarceration and insecurity, will unleash a legitimate rage among the innocent. They will see through the lies and propaganda of our justice institutions. Refused a remedy in court where “qualified immunity smacks of unqualified impunity, letting public officials duck consequences for bad behavior" - they will demand retribution. They will turn to those who express the hatred they feel for the powerful and the institutions, now shams, that were designed to give them a voice. They will seek not reform but destruction of a system that has betrayed them.' There is no justification to censor this critical debate. "The answer to injustice is not to silence the critic, but to end the injustice."
Folks there are a lot more comments here - but censored by YT toxicity algorithms and unfortunately Hampton Law. If we want to circumvent this overzealous censorship to read the true critical debate - go to back page (sort by 'newest first'). Read the messages from your fellow citizens hidden from view. Read the reply from 'K' and you'll understand why thy hide the truth.
When I was a young man, I was told by a police officer, a police detective and a chief of police to never talk to the police. They told me that criminals are good at talking to the cops. Innocent people have no idea and think that the officer will always believe them. The innocent person needs an attorney way more than a guilty one.
Cop pulled me over while I was traveling at a high rate of speed. Cop: Do you know why I pulled you over ? Me: Well, officer, I was hoping you would have known why . . .
A FEW OF THINGS TO ADD: A: Your information is incomplete regarding passenger identification. There are least two reasons why a passenger would have to identify. 1) If the passenger was the reason for the stop. (No seatbelt, littering, etc) 2) If it was discovered while during the first stop, that the passenger was breaking the law, (plain view: drugs, drug paraphernalia, no seatbelt, etc.) B: You may be told to exit the vehicle. If you are commanded to do so - you MUST do so. This has already been established as unacceptable thing for the police to do in any situation where RAS was established to initiate the stop. That doesn't mean that you have to talk to them and it's important that you ask them what what the RAS is as well as the reason why they want you to exit the vehicle. C: ALWAYS record you're interaction. D: If you disagree or feel anything is unwarranted ALWAYS voice that you contest their reasons as being a violation of your rights AND that you are complying under duress. This establishes that you are not willingly yielding your rights. Remain calm, cool, respectful and exhibit self control. They are itching for you to throw a fit or act up so they can escalate the encounter! DONT GIVE THEM A REASON!
I like to say; "officer I'd like to tell you what happened but my lawyer would be seriously upset with me, so I'll wait until he can be present for any questioning"!
Mas Ayoob has a list of the five things to say to cops on scene in a personal defense encounter. It comes to "I shot the guy because he attacked me, I'll sign a complaint and testify to that in court, there's evidence to collect before it disappears over there, these people are witnesses, and I won't say more without an attorney." You didn't say you'd cooperate in their investigation. You didn't say how many times you fired, how you felt, what you did or didn't have time to think about, where you were, where he was, whether he had accomplices, nothing. But you didn't SIMPLY lawyer-up either. Everything you've said is to get the police in the frame of mind that you're telling the truth, and you're pointing out evidence that will convince the DA not to even charge you.
Ayoob is speaking as a cop. He wants to make life easier for the cops. And he knows that as a cop himself he will be granted far more latitude than you or I would get.
Just so everyone knows, in most police union contracts, if an on duty officer shoots someone (justified or not), that officer is allowed what is called a "cooling off period." Meaning ~ after a traumatic event, such as having to shoot someone or killing a person in the line of duty, that officer is placed on administrative leave without having to answer any questions, usually 1 to 2 weeks (until the shock has worn off).
One time a few years ago I was waiting on a mechanic to fix my vehicle. I was walking around the general area of the shop while also talking on the phone. That phone conversation developed into a heated argument that involved yelling and profanity. In the course of this argument I walked by a cop who was watching traffic. At first he didn’t do anything but a few minutes later after I was off the phone he rolled up when I was leaning against the wall of the mechanic shop and started asking questions. I told him the phone conversation was none of his business. I also told him that my vehicle is in the shop I was at because he asked me why I was “loitering” I told him I wasn’t planning on hurting anyone when he eluded to that. Then he made what I deam to be an offensive comment by asking if I wanted him to call “the short bus”. I’m guessing he meant the little bus that the elderly use but I didn’t like the way he asked. At that point I said “have a nice day” turned around and walked into the mechanic shop. That was the end of it. You can end a consensual encounter with police anytime, for any reason, and in any way you want (you do have to be nice, just walk away if you want to).
@@JoanRuthazer in lots of places they also use those short buses as a kind of subsidized taxi service, usually for elderly, disabled, or mentally ill people, I'd guess the cop was trying to see if he was mentally ill or in a group home or halfway house, and find out where he lived. He probably didn't believe the guy was talking on the phone and thought he was just a crazy person wandering around and yelling obscenities. When I was in my first year of college I got rear-ended on the freeway and my car was in the shop for a few weeks, and because I was a student with a low income I was able to get driven between my house and the college (about 20 miles) for $1 each way on the county short bus.
Regarding not answering the door if your neighbor called 911 on you, can't the cops claim exigent circumstances and kick your door open if you don't answer?
My friend (a real life lawyer) had two rules for dealing with the police: 1) Don't talk to the police by choice 2) If the police start talking to you, respectfully inform them that you do not talk to the police 2a) Example: "I apologize, I'm not trying to be rude, but I invoke my right to remain silent and will not speak to any police officer without a lawyer present." 3) When (not if) they try to continue speaking, do not look at them, do not react, do nothing. Stare into space, unemotional as possible. Whatever you do, do not speak further. He had another statement for people facing self-defense interests: 4) Call a lawyer immediately. You don't have a lawyer? Your first job is to get one.
You don't have a right to "remain silent." You have a right against self-incrimination. In many states you must self-identify after seizure or you will be charged with a crime. This nation is nuts. In Texas (38.02) and states with similar laws a cop can say, "You're under arrest, you have the right to remain silent, now tell me your name, address, and date of birth of I'll charge you with a crime." In Ohio (2921.29) you must self-identify after being detained. I live in Georgia where we can actually remain silent because we never have to self-identify. Start with Hiibel v Sixth to educate yourself on this issue.
I would make one change to the advice, while staying silent after asking for a lawyer is good advice,I feel the better thing to say (or not say) if/when the police continue to ask questions is: "I assert my 6th amendment rights and need a lawyer to answer questions, and assert my 5th amendment right to remain silent, am I free to go?" I feel this statement is better than silence as it re-iterates the invocation of your rights (so the officer cannot claim they did not hear), and establishes that this is not a consensual conversation. Establishing that it is not consensual conversation may be useful later if the police hold you for an unreasonable amount of time. As he said they may be waiting for a drug dog or backup, and if I recall correctly, most jurisdictions police are only able to detain you for a reasonable amount of time for the reason they stopped you (provided they do not have any reasonable suspicion of anything else). By showing this is not a consensual conversation if they do not have reasonable suspicion and still use a drug dog/etc. you may be able to get evidence thrown out or have a case against the officer afterwards.
@@hometown1474 actually I still believe need is the better word, as need is a much stronger word that and the word is a bit less ambiguous. Perhaps the better thing to say is "... and I need a lawyer to answer questions, give me a lawyer...." in that way not only are you unambiguously expressing your need for a lawyer you are following it up with request for one. We all know how police like to play games.
There is a SCOTUS decision, (can't be bothered to look it up, saw a video on it here on Hampton Law I think) that says that while you can remain silent, police can assume PC based on your silence. So it's weird but in order to EXERCISE your right to remain silent, you have to BREAK YOUR SILENCE at least once to inform police that you are doing so. In other words, you have to SAY that you are exercising your right to remain silent, that you are pleading the Fifth. Actually BEING AND REMAINING SILENT isn't enough to communicate your intention to be silent and can be used against you as, for example, probable cause to detain or investigate you further.
--It's what happens in court that counts. Answering questions can ONLY make things worse. --Chances are good that the "other guy" won't appear. No case!
Contra Costa County, California recently paid 8.4 million dollars for a false arrest. I consider any encounter with a Police Officer to be an opportunity to win a multimillion lawsuit against the Police.
A recent case Jamal Trulove ( actually someone Kamala Harris put behind bars knowing he was innocent ), spent I think it was ten years behind bars and then was freed. He got$13.1 million, but was it worth being behind bars for ten years?
Recently , while coming from another state the Florida unfinest revenue collectors stopped me , as to ask me why I had a radar detector ( legally and allowed )...Oddly, I have an sticker of Anonymous Hackers in the windshield...Additionally, had my psychology and theory book just to read while some long waits..The second unit arrived after I asked why I was stopped and that their "radar " excuse was illegal and non plausible...then I stated " I l go for the 4th, 5th am, reminded that if I was detained I wanted a lawyer...So summarize, their choreographed routine last for aprox 5 to 7 min..The second cop was hesitant and asked why I had a Guy Fawkes Anonymous sticker and if I was a hacker..I dint answer..Overheard him saying " men that guy is some sort of hacker and can get all stuff from the net..." Lets go! And so I was told to go..Get ur own conclusions about their reluctance to continue the routine....
6 hrs ago I was approached by a cop downtown. I look at him and found this video on yt and turned my cell phone volume up and played it staring him right in the eye. He laughed and walked away.
Love your content, been listening to it on my commutes. Could you do a video about all the listening/data harvesting that new cars do to us now? Is there a way to opt out of that stuff, or to my car from spying on me?
your very good at explaining terminology, setting and perspective, thought process of individuals, and more ... really fun to just listen to you ... like voluntary encounter...I've never heard of that and just knowing that exists makes me feel more aware, and awareness is useful
You can always say officer I would love to speak to you I’m a big supporter of law-enforcement however I do have a lawyer and I do pay him a lot of money for advice and he has insisted that if this is the type of situation I do not speak to you without him being present so I apologize but I’m gonna have to follow his advice since I paid him much money for it I’m sure you understand
Mr. Koolio - If you should get a hair to day that long statement don't forget to end it with ..."Now I involve my 5th & 6th Amendment rights .... then be SILENT!!!!
Concealed Carry Association has cards for their members to hand to police that spell all that out. 1. I was in fear of my life. 2. I want to press charges. 3. I will give a full statement after consulting with my attorney. End of Discussion. Question? See item 1. They have miranda cards, we can have something to 'refresh' our memories too. Thank you again for the valuable advice, counselor.
Masaad Ayoob says that in an in person interview say three things: "I was attacked", "There is the weapon", "I want to press charges". The second being important because if you don't do it the police may not search and the weapon goes missing, it can make any claims you have less believable.
Try having 60years of a perfect record(two parking tickets) Then i move into a place full of cops. The one next door was a drunk and now I have a record as long as al capon!
This is the best video this man has posted. My understanding is never answer any questions beyond requirement to identify. The only response... am I being detained or free to go?✔️
Jay Z 99 Problems "Well my glove compartment is locked, so is the trunk and the back And I know my rights so you gon' need a warrant for that" "Aren't you sharp as a tack? You some type of lawyer or something? Somebody important or something?" "Child, I ain't passed the bar, but I know a lil' bit Enough that you won't illegally search my shit"
You didn’t finish “ Well we’ll see how smart you are when the canine comes. I got 99 problems and a b**** ain’t one” Jay had a problem and it was opening his mouth to run it and make himself suspicious. Jay should have been quiet and advised them he was exercising his rights.
One knows immediately if the cop intends his worst by their demeanour and if they pull power plays like trying to force you to do something like demanding you roll your window down all the way.
@@MrWebsterif you try to talk to the cops with a window up is not so smart. legal but drawing attention and being defensive is a warning sign to the police. Be smart, how could having a window between yourself give you any protection.
@@justinmanley8131 The rolled down window has nothing to do with making communication better. Have seen many of video where people have rolled down their windows half way down and still giving orders to roll down. The order is to establish dominance. It is no more than a power play. It is best to assume from human nature that a power play at the very start is a sign of bad things to come.
@@MrWebster and EXACTLY the reason it is wisest to not adopt a challenging posture. Pick your fights in life, even if you intend to sue or report the officer, keep cool. I absolutely agree you have the right to roll it down half way. Expect the cop to have their A+ game on then.
Yup. Always expect the fishing expedition. Had a cop talking to me about my motorcycle, all friendly like. He asked if I ever took it to the track which I do. Asked if I rode it there and I told him I trailered it. He asked if you needed a truck for that or if a car could tow it and I told him a car easily pulls it. He asked what kind of car I pulled it with and that's when another cop piped in and said, he wants to know if you drive a BMW you kinda look like a guy who ran from us earlier.
No. Courts have ruled you have to invoke your Right. You have to tell them you invoke your Right so they can't hit you with obstruction. It's silly but the truth. Know your specific rights or you don't have any. Just as with civil rights violations. You have to tell the cop they are violating your rights before/as they are doing it. Otherwise, you have to prove they were trained on that specific rights violation, which is impossible. If you don't invoke your rights or have told the officer they are violating your rights, the officer is pretty much guaranteed to receive Qualified Immunity. And "can not be held accountable for any crime they commit in the course of their duties". You better know your rights. And how to invoke them legally. The courts have made even the bill of rights a bureaucracy.
This is all great advice! However can you or someone here explain what we should say or do if we are involved in an accident? Whether it's our fault or not. Should we still remain silent in that case as well? Thanks for any answers.
I've worked with a public defenders office for twenty-five years, and I tell you, these lawyer are very experienced, very dedicated, and very skilled. This notion that public defenders are less that private lawyers must go away.
It definitely also comes from overly large districts in cities. A public defender in a medium sized town/county would be more available to focus on the smaller pool of clients rather than a city. This definitely does also stem from the funding issues already gone over of course
Keep up with these well-made informative videos. You're doing a huge service to folks letting people know their rights AND how to safely exercise them. Bravo!
Every cop I’ve ever known says not to talk to police. They instruct their kids to not talk to police.
every cop I've known, has stopped being a cop over the last few years. No thank you.
That's right, mfinn.
They know they are evil
@@normbograham "Tough on Crime" Reagan, then Bush, then even Clinton all announced "...the hiring of 600,000 (or similar number) additional police".
Even nationwide, that number is a lot 3 times in 12 years. I remember it. Standards get lowered to meet the numbers. Bad cops become bad chiefs that hire more bad cops.
I’m a retired attorney with a bunch of LEOs in my family. They all say to clam up, just name, rank and serial number. No one ever talked themselves out of a jail cell. Nobody talks, everyone walks.
Remember: "Anything you say CAN and WILL be used against you". Nothing you say will ever be used in your defense. Ever.
"I want a lawyer."
P.S.
Don't be scared of their threats. It's not illegal to lie.
Plus they're LEGALLY allowed to LIE to you....which is why they try to get you to talk by telling you "we're just trying to get your side of the story".....no, no you're not... you're trying to get me to trip myself up and say something you will 100% twist and use against me.
If the goal is to get an arrest, because a "stop" is a waste of time without one, then the incentive is to deceive a potential victim (citizen), even if that means to induce a crime where NONE existed. I was stopped, questioned, without a warning that ANY LIE, no matter how justified, inconsequential, was a felony when speaking to a fed. I misted the agent, believing I had "a right to privacy". Eventually, I didn't. A forced search found I had twice the dollars I claimed. So, what? Nothing. The amount wasn't the crime. It was the lie about the amount. This happened 44 years ago, costing me a felony conviction, 2 year sentence, suspended with 3 years probation, $2,000 fine, and confiscation of $21,000 plus $10,000 in fees, = $33K total. Still trust LEOs?
The bad thing about clamming up is that the other guy has been telling the cops it's all your fault. Now you're in cuffs waiting in jail for a lawyer.
@@00kt86 Problem is, it doesn't matter what you say. At that point the cops already see you as guilty, nothing you say will change this. You could show them video evidence of your innocence and they'll still arrest you.
If you want to talk to the cops like a seasoned layer, you don't talk to the cops...
That would have included, when he was alive, Supreme Court Justice Robert H Jackson, who mentioned that "any attorney worth his salt" would tell his client, when confronted by the police, to remain silent. Justice Jackson was the Chief Allied Prosecutor for the International Military Tribunal at Nuremburg, and was also the only man to be also Attorney-General and Solicitor-General of the United States.
Period.
DO... NOT... TALK.
Articulate your suspicion...I plead the fifth.......
Articulate the first amendment to recording. I do not consent to any searches and seizure. I am invoking my 5th amendment to remain silent. I wish to speak my attorney or an appointed attorney. @@matchu.j
Yeah this channel guy is whack tool... telling viewers "when you OPEN YOUR DOOR FOR POLICE, be nice"...hahaha what an ass... never open and talk!
Bottom line: If a cop thinks you're guilty, you can't change that by talking. And if they ever start acting like your friend, you've already dug a hole, Stop Digging! Remember, cops managed to torture a disabled kid until he admitted to killing someone who wasn't dead, and continued to assert his guilt for SOME crime long after he was demonstrably shown to be innocent. They can make anyone say anything in time, and they're allowed to lie about almost everything, even to the point of fabricating evidence in order to try and get you to say something. The only winning move is simply do not play.
Just where and when did this take place?
Quote: "An interesting game, the only way to win is not to play." --WOPR (War Games)
I gave this comment a thumbs up right after reading the first sentence. 🤣😂
@@Auggies1956northern California.
San Bernardino I believe
@@Auggies1956 I believe his name is Thomas Perez Jr, but it's happens over and over and over all across America, probably the world.
In Thomas's case they withheld medicine psychologically killed his Dad, and dog to get a confession, but the lies change with each new case.
They will offer you a plea deal to get you to talk, but there's a problem, they can't actually give you a plea deal.
Only a District Attorney or prosecutor can give that, which is why you need a lawyer.
A good attorney could get you that deal.
Constitutional rights are a subscription service. If cops judge you as somebody who cannot afford to pay good lawyers, they can do anything they want.
So true. I've used that fact to my advantage, making it clear that I had both the money and the motivation to follow through.
They look at me and think I can't, but I absolutely can afford an attorney. I am of decent financial means, and I intentionally dress down and keep myself a little unkept. I like flying under the radar.
Absolutely correct
[Sigh] well said, if unfortunate...However, if they get the idea you know the law, there're always ambo-chasers that'll take a juicy lawsuit on contingency.
@@MrWayne1701 Solid point.
If cops are so “expertly trained”, why do so many of them not know the law?
The minimum in law training, but maximum in military style training
They aren't expertly trained in the law. They are trained to harass and arrest you the law be damned.
They're not lawyers but they know the law better than most common folk.
@@younglove3362 i doubt that as proven in so many videos
They will go to court and say that they didn't know and just walk away
We go to court and say we didn't know and get the ole
Ignorance of the law is no excuse
Then get thrown in jail
they make more money that way. before cameras, this was very profitable.
Number one tip
never ever trust law enforcement period they not on your side
You have a job to do? So do police officers as ever your negative feelings get hurt in the process. Let me give you some advice, don't be confrontational verbally or otherwise, the contact may just come out better than expected.
They killed brother Floyd
@@Ittybittythetwofacedkitty “Brother” Floyd brought about his own death in multiple ways
@@Ittybittythetwofacedkitty And nothing of value was lost.
@@Auggies1956 Yeah, the police have the job of collecting extortion money and living the good life.
"We won't ask again."
"THEN DON'T!" 😁
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"We won't ask again!"
"O. good! Looking forward to it!"
You forgot, they can (and usually do) lie.
@JustABill02 How can you tell if a cop is lying?
Answer: It's lips are moving
But, they do
I'm not a lawyer, but I have heard that after invoking your 5th amendment rights you say NOTHING more. Nothing. Even if they offer you a coffee and you say "yes" or "no", courts have interpreted that as you waiving your 5th amendment right to remain silent unless you say "no, and I continue to exercise my right to remain silent", or something to that effect. It's ridiculous how biased the "justice" system is toward LEOs. Also, the police can legally lie to you at any time.
That's not QUITE true. You can decline or accept a cup of coffee, and even ask for cream and/or sugar. What you CAN'T do is answer any further questions, nor candidly "splain" things. That would give the Court reason to believe you didn't really invoke your 5A right to remain silent. Remember, "Miranda" only applies once you've been arrested. The counselor's advice is so that you won't be, HOPEFULLY!
You can never waive your 5th amendment right, you can talk then stop talking, it’s STILL your right
@@jyyyb That is how it SHOULD be, but I believe the courts have said otherwise.
@@carlsanders7824 surely that would make it pointless
@@jyyyb Agreed. But, look at the unConstitutional practice of civil forfeiture, that the courts have said is legal. What is and what should be are not the same in our corrupt system.
*The only thing to say is, I want an attorney, period.*
Don't forget to explicitly state you are enacting Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights.
Best to ignore advice here that contradicts what the seasoned pro is telling you here. Remember, YT is a hotbed that inflates the egos of misguided keyboard warriors.
@@viceverse11 5th protects against self incrimination and 6th is our right to an attorney.
The 4th protects against unreasonable search and seizure which we are not talking about in this video.
@@YT-User1013 we all know that police interactions lead to 4th amendment violations in almost every instance. It is relevant. I was illegally detained and searched as a minor for walking around with a bag at night.
@@viceverse11 Yes, yes, good point, it’s just that this video he was only speaking about the 5th and 6th, but you are correct we should
Include the 4th, I do not consent to search.
Admit nothing, deny everything, and demand absolute proof. I learned that the hard way.
Denying everything and demanding absolute proof is not remaining silent. Just do not give them permission to come inside and do not provide them with any sort of information.
Say NOTHING 😂😂🎉
@@StevenHughes-hr5hp Agreed!
I just watched a video of a cop slapping a man in front of his wife.
The cop entered the house without permission. Wouldn't leave when told he was there illegally by both husband and wife, and then slapped the man for raising his voice at the cop all in front of his wife and on camera.
Police state!
3:05 unless they have a signed warrant by a judge, you are under no obligation to even answer the door. Never talk to the police!
I was going to post this exact thing! What's the point of even answering the door to tell them you are going to be silent? Lol He covers this at 14:10
If they want in and have a warrant they will kick the door in. Best to not answer
it appears someone commented BEFORE actually watching the whole video... lol
this exact situation happened to me, one odd night around 1993! Apropos of nothing, late one night I was in my apt in Van Nuys Calif. Sometime after midnight I hear a knock on the door. Through the peephole I see some young dude, age maybe 20, AND a young police officer, neither of whom I ever saw before (both men were black - I'm white - but I'd have still done the same thing whether those two guys had been white, red, or yellow).
There was NO good reason for any strangers, police or not, to be knocking on my door that late. And nothing about this situation seemed right to me! Two strangers - banging on my door - at 1am - for no apparent reason , and no explanation - unless I opened that door! This all seemed dodgy as hell from the get-go somehow and I had maybe 3 seconds to decide. But caution won over curiosity that night, so ultimately I just DIDN'T open the door. Finally they just went away.
I don't think I'll EVER know who they were or why they were there, but I'll always remember that judgment call I had to make.
@@LetsLearnAboutIt point being, I don't need an attorney to tell me my rights or what I should do.
Perfectly sound advice.
I watched a couple of firearms trainers talk about handling a shooting self defense situation.
Their advice
1. As soon as it's safe to do so dial 911 and report the incident making sure you tell them "I reacted because I believed my life was in danger."
He who calls 911 first has the advantage.
2. When cops show up comply with their instructions but if asked questions
Ask for your lawyer and invoke your 5th amendment rights.
As a kid my father told me three things to always remember, 1 always wear a rubber, 2 never talk to the cops without having my attorney there, 3 NEVER admit to a damn thing, NO MATTER WHAT. I'm 68 years old and have had a great, problem free life, thanks to dear old dad.
Be Safe!
Sadly the innocents project would prove that not to always be the case. It is great that you never encountered such a situation. Not everyone is so lucky.
Happy to hear about the problem free life. That's the dream, isn't it.
@@ygrittesnow1701 --Many of the subjects of the innocence project contributed to their woes by talking.
--By ironic contrast, Ernesto Miranda died in a knife fight. Both other people in the room exercised their "Miranda rights", and no one was ever charged for his death.
I would like to add 1 more thing, "KEEP YOUR PANTS UP, NEVER GET MARRIED", the latter will introduce you to lawyers, police, and banker.
Anything that cops do is a freaking trap
If they weren’t so dumb they couldn’t be cops.
Well, the problem is that because of desires to escalate as well as Qualified Immunity, you can't afford to trust them even if they are actually doing something to serve their community.
It's sad, really.
Ahhh how refreshing to read the comment section here vs channels that are just uploads of dui stops and other police encounters where the narrator and 98% of the commenters are bootlicking sheep
People seldom talk their way out of jail, but generally talk their way into jail.
All Maritime Admiralty, works off of presumption, assumption, and color of law.
It looks like law, but it's not, it's contracting. The Constitution for the United States of America protects the right to contract unlimited.
"An unrebutted presumption, stands as fact in law".
The methods are many, but the principles are few.
@@canigetachannelYoure one of those crazy people, arent you?
@@davidformanek7467
People call me crazy because I've studied the law for over a decade. The things that I have discovered, shock most people. And yes, I have been guided.
[now, define "crazy", so that I might answer your question, more accurately/concisely]
@@canigetachannel Youre a sovcit arent you?
@@canigetachannel
I call you crazy because you sound like a sovcit. Which is a subset of crazy people. And some flat earthers have "studied" the Earth for more than a decade. I would still call them crazy.
And things you discovered may shock people because theyre so patently absurd that the only apropriate reaction is bewilderment.
What is closest to what I meant.
Crazy: "someone who is or acts mentally unsound" , though I used it as I see it used in common conversation. More apt would be: Delusion - " a persistent false psychotic belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that is maintained despite indisputable evidence to the contrary"
You had me in stitches when you said cops are professionals. 😂😂🤣🤣😭😭
25 years ago mom dies. I'm in the house 7 days later putting things together and doing the sad duties. BANG BANG BANG on the front door. ding dong ding dong. I come up from the basement and as I get to the open front door (I left it open to provide some fresh air for the house--mom didn't believe in fresh air) there is a cop hiding behind the wall and just peeking his head out. I continue on and open the screen door to find 3 cops on the porch and 2 more in the front yard hiding further back. And before I have even said "wassup?" another comes sprinting across the front yard.
Turns out, a friendly and helpful neighbor called 911 to report the front door was open and the lady had just died and nobody should be in the house. Because obviously what happens when the owner of a home dies is it sits empty forever until it collapses, right?
Cop at the door did just fine. Ultimately they'd sent at least 8 cops. He (tried to) get on the radio to call 'em off but was blocked by lots of excited chatter as I hear "I've hopped the back fence and am getting in position at the back door" and a couple more and FINALLY this cop gets a chance at the radio and shouts "GET OFF THE FREQUENCY! STAND DOWN! 10-whatever, 10-whatever". He then ranted about how this is NOT how you're supposed to be using a radio in a 911 burglary situation--what if shots had been fired or an officer needed help and you clowns are telling each other what tree you're hiding behind? So that was kinda fun.
But yeah, gotta love the uninformed neighbors calling 911 to "help".
Am I free to leave? Cops "I just need your ID." "So I'm free to leave then?" "I need your ID or you'll be detained." "So i'm not detained, ok bye".. tackled to the ground.
Yup...
At least with the tackle you know you're being detained.
As I understand it, if it’s a traffic stop they have the right to ask you for identification
Depends on state law@@davidtydeman1434
@@davidtydeman1434 "they have the right to ask you for id"
A 25 year police veteran with a YT channel (Ethical Preparedness) says if you are in a self defense situation and the cops come the first thing you tell them is "I was in fear for my life" and then that you want to go to the hospital. DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS. Then while you are there, call a lawyer and don't talk to the cops until your lawyer is present. He said that after such a situation, your mind is scrambled and you will NOT remember all the details and as this lawyer said, any deviation from the original will be looked at as a lie or cover-up. Cops, when involved in a shooting are given 3 nights sleep (you rarely sleep the first night) before they give their report on the incident. This gives them time to relax and recall fully what happened in a calm manner. I believe it should be the same for anyone involved in a self defense action for the same reason.
The main issue I've seen often with appointed attorneys is that a lot of them have had to walk on eggshells with the court that appoints them if they want to be appointed again. This fear can lead some appointed defense attorneys to unofficially side with the state prosecution and throw their client under the buss for their own advancement only to be proven later, after some undue punishment has already happened, that the defense lawyer threw the fight.
Yup, this is every town and city and maybe they need a favor on an import case and your their cannon fodder.
That's why you push that generic attorny to side and speak up on your own if you don't understand then create conflict with your attorny so u get new one simple as that
Truth is your on your own there all against you nor do they care if your guilty or not they all judges lawyers cops prosecutors just want to fuck u so learn and know the system for your self and remember piss them off so they don't think clear headed and make mistakes
Truth is your on your own there all against you nor do they care if your guilty or not they all judges lawyers cops prosecutors just want to fuck u so learn and know the system for your self and remember piss them off so they don't think clear headed and make mistakes
I even caused a cop to endanger my welfare one time wich worked perfect got me dismissed and his ass sued
Attorney here. From my experience, it’s really the casual leading/conversational discussions from cops that get most people. Learning point below:
I got pulled over not too long ago - frustrating situation with other drivers. The cop saw it all. When he got to my window, the first thing he said “look, you don’t even have to explain, I saw it all a bit behind you; car X did ___ and car Y did ____, I get why you did _(illegal act)__”.
Most people would be like “RIGHT?! I only did _(illegal act)__ to get around that car! Don’t write me a ticket for that.” But that’s admission of guilt right there, even though the cop is empathizing.
My response to the above was “okay”. I said it in an empathetic tone, partially sad and a bit drawn out. It simply acknowledges that the cop said what he did.
Dealing with cops like an attorney is having that filter to not admit guilt that is important.
Choose your words wisely - the less the better.
I won’t fight the ticket, but it’s important to really filter yourself. The goal is NOT to talk your way out of the situation - the goal is to preserve as many ways out in court.
If the ticket is BS, then be compliant and court will solve it. Think ahead!
The more you talk, the less “out” you have in court.
The role-playing game _Paranoia_ is set in a post-apocalyptic future in which an insane computer rules a domed city. There are special booths in which the inhabitants may speak to Friend Computer to discuss their situation, their actions, and what they should do next. Each is equipped with a chair, a screen, a microphone, a speaker, and a disintegrator. Any sufficiently long conversation inevitably results in use of the latter.
"Police, open up!"
"I think my problems stem from the fact that my parents divorced at the worst posdible time and I tried to please them both even though they wanted different things."
😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂🫣
To which, you answer, "Do you have a WARRANT?" If they do, they have to SHOW it to you, and at least, they're not just knocking your door down and barging in, going full, "Hut! Hut! Hut!", and it must be specific, describing what (or whom) is sought. So, for example, if they're looking for your estranged wife, and they believe that she's at your place (happened to me, years ago, but they didn't have a warrant, the garage door was up, and they just barged in, and cornered me in the kitchen while they looked for her), they can't open up your medicine cabinets or start pulling cabinet drawers that obviously no person could hide in.
If they don't, not only don't you have to let them in, you don't even have to open the door and answer, and you SHOULDN'T, as, if they don't just barge in, they often play that "foot in the threshold" game. Any encounter at your door, other than serving a search and/or arrest warrant, or, much less common, "exigent" circumstances, like hot pursuit of a fleeing felon, or probable cause that any delay will give opportunity to destroy evidence (i.e. flushing narcotics down the toilet), is considered a CONSENSUAL "Knock and Talk", i.e. one that, IN THEORY, you can terminate at any time, no different than engaging some Girl Scouts going door-to-door selling Thin Mints, but in PRACTICE, ends when the cops WANT it to end, often with a search and/or arrest. In fact, you can lawfully ignore the "Police, open up!" REQUEST, it is NEVER a lawful command! What you risk, of course, is that the cops will break down your door, and subdue you AGGRESIVELY, often inflicting gratuitous VIOLENCE ("Stop Resisting"!) because you DARED defy them! In all too many cases, the cops have come in, GUNS DRAWN, and TRIGGER HAPPY, with TRAGIC result. But, yes, if they don't have that warrant nor an exigent circumstance to breach your home, then you can LAWFULLY IGNORE them. Whether you can PRACTICALLY ignore them is problematic.
And who SEZ the one saying "Police, open up!" IS a cop? How many home invasions by THUGS are facilitated with that lie? Including, of course, those with BADGES.
All kids do this, divorce or not. You’re not a kid anymore. But I take your point.
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"we wont ask again" - oh god thank you, have a nice day sir
"Good! GFYS, then!"
"I don't answer questions."
"Am I free to go?"
Cops legally lie ALL DAY LONG.
Yes they do. That's what they learn in the Police Academy. Not the laws.
I disagree. Most police interaction are not routine. They are dangerous and horrific instances where they bully, lie and threaten to get whatever whims they crave. They are a holes.
They certainly are ass wholes
You are wise.
I prefer the word enemy. But your descriptor works too.
You are as likely to get off with a warning as to get a ticket when you get pulled over. Unless you were going 115 in a school zone or you go full blown a-hole.
Just commenting on the pic with the caption "we won't ask again"....I've seen many videos where police have uttered that phrase....my favorite response was "Good! Cause I'm sick of your incessant yapping to a guy that legally has a right to remain silent"
As for me: Being questioned outside, but on my property, I still have the same rights as if I were in my house. First thing tell the cops to leave. "They must leave if no warrants or exigent circumstances. They will violate this in 99% of cases and stay there questioning you as if a 911 call gives them absolute power to violate your rights. In addition they will threaten you with arrest, a warrantless arrest on private property--look it up. But stay strong. And then repeat over and over invoke your demand to leave the property, invoke 5th and that you do not consent to any searches. And as one might want to, no verbal sparring with the cops. Even the most stupid of cops will win because they can lie to you.
Instead of just asking them to leave your property would it not be better to tell them that without a warrant or exigent circumstances they are trespassing and need to leave? Repeat this a few times, then call the 911 and report a group of armed trespassers behaving aggressively towards you and ask that they be removed. I suppose you could say these people are claiming to be officers but they have no warrant or exigent circumstances when phoning in the call as well.
If you are observed or there is a witness to some violation, and they have probable cause to investigate, your being on your property doesn't keep an officer from performing an investigation.
@@Auggies1956 Basically any 911 call allows the cops on your property without a search warrant. And then the cop can do a warrantless arrest if they have probable cause. So by extension a cop can enter your home if they have probable cause of a crime without a search warrant.
It's better to never come out of your home, voluntarily. Yes, you have the same expectation of privacy in its "curtilage", but, in practicality, you've less means to prevent an unjustified arrest if you're inside your home, under the "Castle Doctrine", than if you're even immediately OUTSIDE it. If, for example, you're casually having a beer and a smoke on your front porch, and a cop walks up to your stoop and asks to speak to you, politely decline and ask, "Am I being detained?" If the answer is "No", then turn around, and GO INSIDE, w/o another word.
@@selfdo Thanks great advice.
The line I always get immediately after giving a cop my license on a traffic stop is. "Is this information correct?" My response "Are you accusing me of giving you false documentation?" This will tend to throw them off of the script.
Best to say nothing or "I don't answer questions" cops can turn your response into being combative! Cops can turn anything you say into an arrest and they will!!
Yes, always be hostile and argumentative with police. Put them on the defensive right away and they'll leave you alone every time. This can't possibly go wrong for you.
@@jamesford2942 your answer should always be "I don't answer questions"! Never give a smart answer! Never lie! Always remain polite and respectful while asserting your rights! Cops are looking to jack you up...don't help them! " I don't answer questions" is your response to all questions! Always invoke your right to remain silent then SHUT UP!
Don’t most police departments have a 24- to 72-hour “cooling off” period when an officer is involved in a shooting incident so the he/she can come down from their surge of adrenaline, organize their thoughts, etc., before he/she is questioned about the incident? Wouldn’t it make sense for a citizen be afforded the same courtesy?
Tell them you have chest pains and need the hospital. Then say nothing else.
Bingo!
5 tips to talk to cops:
1. Don’t
2. Don’t
3. Don’t
4. Don’t
5. …don’t.
And, always film then.
If you remember them as the enemy and follow the above advise you can't go wrong.
… lie.
I’m a big fan of pre-Miranda silence.
sadly that doesnt work, you have to tell them that you're invoking your 5th or else your silence will be used against you.
@@marvthedog1972 Agreed - you have to state that you're invoking your 5th amendment right. Pre-Miranda silence doesn't mean that you can't declare that you're electing to remain silent and not answer questions.
@@marvthedog1972 That is incorrect. If you truly remain completely silent, that cannot be used against you. Where the problem comes in is if you are silent for some time but eventually say something. Whatever you say can be used against you.
If you think you can truly remain silent, then you have nothing to worry about. But if you think you will succumb to temptation and say something at some time, then you are better off invoking your right to a lawyer and to remain silent until then.
@@XJWill1case law has ruled that you have to explicitly plead the 5th, and not pretend to be mute.
@@idogaming3532 No, you do not "have to".
I think it's quite polite to ignore unexpected, unwanted visitors. Keeps me from saying rude things I may regret.
12:51 "I'm sorry, I don't have any spare change." Keep walking.
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Know someone who said this. She was tackled and injured by the cop. His bodycam documented the action. Lawsuit underway.
If not for confessions, our jails would be empty.
“My attorney “
What if you don’t have one at the time?
“An Attorney “
You will be appointed one. You just keep your mouth shut until then
In general you are rarely going to talk your way out of a worse outcome than you would by being quiet or limiting what you say. But, you certainly can and will talk yourself in a worse outcome than if you were quiet or silent.
The last time that the Police were called on me was a noise complaint for a party that I had. I am a bartender, and the party was all co-workers coming after the restaurant closed. People still dressed in uniforms, shirt and tie for bar and wait staff etc. I cannot understate how that impacted the encounter when I opened the door and was still dressed well enough for Formal Night on a cruise ship. My suggestion is to have a dress code for your party guests. When the Police enter (or look in from doorway) they will be comfortable with just a warning rather than further questions. We've all thought "don't you have more important crimes to solve?" and if everybody is dressed sharply they will feel that without you saying it.
When you ask if you’re free to go, the cop usually evades the question by saying something like “I just need to get your side of the situation.” Or “ I’m just trying to understand what you were doing.” They seldom answer a direct question directly.
Lawyers agree, never talk to police. They warn us that answering questions is one of the worst things you can possibly do with any police interaction. The reality of our police state is you’ll never just get to say what you want to say without being rudely interrupted and any statement you make will always be interpreted as suspect marked by duplicitous and deceptive narrative in reports. What starts as you providing exculpatory evidence to police to prove innocence - always turns into a interrogation in attempt to get us in torcher-cuffs for mythical contempt of cop, where we're frequently locked away with more of our citizens than any other nation in the world inside the prison for profit pipeline. Once a precariat is targeted like low hanging fruit, we're ill-equipped with the resources necessary to survive in a broken judicial system where judges routinely prosecute from the bench and prosecutorial misconduct is systemic. This is by design because the political elite controlled by powerful police unions know voters manufacture consent through cognitive dissonance. A shocking endorsement of the disturbance, order followers feel when their beliefs and actions are inconsistent and contradictory. History has amply demonstrated how this will end up - when unlawful orders for papers are no longer merely inconveniences, but inevitably reveal that duplicity in final solution.
There is a well known figure in the gun community who is giving very questionable advice about talking to the cops. He is an ex cop and who basically wants you to assume the cops on a self defense act are good guys looking for the truth.
Underrated comment. Don't expect to find this on landing page. Many civil rights advocates, scholars and lawyers censor each other when discussing the elephant in the room. Repeated police misconduct is reaching critical mass in court of public opinion because lofty and aspirational legal ideals like “Ubi jus ibi remedium - that claim there is a right, are no longer a remedy. Pulitzer mainstream journalists have been reporting for decades, "the principle of equality before the law has been effectively abolished. Instead, a two-tiered system of justice ensures that the country's police and officials are virtually immune from prosecution, licensed to act without restraint, while the politically powerless are imprisoned with greater ease and in greater numbers than in any other country in the world." No longer just a few journalists, a lot of us now worry, 'the continued exploitation by an unchecked elite, and the rising levels of incarceration and insecurity, will unleash a legitimate rage among the innocent. They will see through the lies and propaganda of our justice institutions. Refused a remedy in court where “qualified immunity smacks of unqualified impunity, letting public officials duck consequences for bad behavior" - they will demand retribution. They will turn to those who express the hatred they feel for the powerful and the institutions, now shams, that were designed to give them a voice. They will seek not reform but destruction of a system that has betrayed them.' There is no justification to censor this critical debate. "The answer to injustice is not to silence the critic, but to end the injustice."
Needs to be right up there - hope this is not deleted.
Folks there are a lot more comments here - but censored by YT toxicity algorithms and unfortunately Hampton Law. If we want to circumvent this overzealous censorship to read the true critical debate - go to back page (sort by 'newest first'). Read the messages from your fellow citizens hidden from view. Read the reply from 'K' and you'll understand why thy hide the truth.
Spot on Truth
When I was a young man, I was told by a police officer, a police detective and a chief of police to never talk to the police. They told me that criminals are good at talking to the cops. Innocent people have no idea and think that the officer will always believe them.
The innocent person needs an attorney way more than a guilty one.
Cop pulled me over while I was traveling at a high rate of speed.
Cop: Do you know why I pulled you over ?
Me: Well, officer, I was hoping you would have known why . . .
Never trust anyone who will lie through their teeth right to your face.
And legally to do so
Like all cops do. Always film the stupid cops.
Absolutely the best comment, well said ❤❤
I never believe what LIARS say!
Who's is the liar? The liar or the one who spreads it? 1st John 4:6 and 2nd John 1:9
I guess being bad at small talk can be a blessing in disguise then.
The dude is spitting mad facts.
They treat you like a criminal from the start and them claim you're nervous and make up a crime to investigate.
A FEW OF THINGS TO ADD:
A: Your information is incomplete regarding passenger identification.
There are least two reasons why a passenger would have to identify.
1) If the passenger was the reason for the stop. (No seatbelt, littering, etc)
2) If it was discovered while during the first stop, that the passenger was breaking the law, (plain view: drugs, drug paraphernalia, no seatbelt, etc.)
B: You may be told to exit the vehicle. If you are commanded to do so - you MUST do so. This has already been established as unacceptable thing for the police to do in any situation where RAS was established to initiate the stop. That doesn't mean that you have to talk to them and it's important that you ask them what what the RAS is as well as the reason why they want you to exit the vehicle.
C: ALWAYS record you're interaction.
D: If you disagree or feel anything is unwarranted ALWAYS voice that you contest their reasons as being a violation of your rights AND that you are complying under duress. This establishes that you are not willingly yielding your rights.
Remain calm, cool, respectful and exhibit self control. They are itching for you to throw a fit or act up so they can escalate the encounter! DONT GIVE THEM A REASON!
Thanks for the informative and educational video! Keep it up sir! 🙂👍🏼
Thanks, will do!
@@hamptonlawfirm Quick question... 13:40 We've all seen videos where cops refuse to answer this question. What happens then?
I like to say; "officer I'd like to tell you what happened but my lawyer would be seriously upset with me, so I'll wait until he can be present for any questioning"!
Keep up the videos, they’re all great. Good explanations and straight forward.
Thanks for watching!
Everyone needs to watch this video and apply the advice
Mas Ayoob has a list of the five things to say to cops on scene in a personal defense encounter. It comes to "I shot the guy because he attacked me, I'll sign a complaint and testify to that in court, there's evidence to collect before it disappears over there, these people are witnesses, and I won't say more without an attorney." You didn't say you'd cooperate in their investigation. You didn't say how many times you fired, how you felt, what you did or didn't have time to think about, where you were, where he was, whether he had accomplices, nothing. But you didn't SIMPLY lawyer-up either. Everything you've said is to get the police in the frame of mind that you're telling the truth, and you're pointing out evidence that will convince the DA not to even charge you.
I'll just wait for my lawyer...
Ayoob is speaking as a cop. He wants to make life easier for the cops. And he knows that as a cop himself he will be granted far more latitude than you or I would get.
@@thorinpalladino2826 He says he's speaking as an expert witness with the experience of thousands of trials.
@@trleith Cops lie.
Just so everyone knows, in most police union contracts, if an on duty officer shoots someone (justified or not), that officer is allowed what is called a "cooling off period." Meaning ~ after a traumatic event, such as having to shoot someone or killing a person in the line of duty, that officer is placed on administrative leave without having to answer any questions, usually 1 to 2 weeks (until the shock has worn off).
I love it when people tell me "I'm not gonna say it again".
My typical response is "Good! I'm tired of hearing it!"
This video should be played at all high school assemblies .
Great Video. Memorizing some of those lines right now!
One time a few years ago I was waiting on a mechanic to fix my vehicle. I was walking around the general area of the shop while also talking on the phone. That phone conversation developed into a heated argument that involved yelling and profanity. In the course of this argument I walked by a cop who was watching traffic. At first he didn’t do anything but a few minutes later after I was off the phone he rolled up when I was leaning against the wall of the mechanic shop and started asking questions. I told him the phone conversation was none of his business. I also told him that my vehicle is in the shop I was at because he asked me why I was “loitering” I told him I wasn’t planning on hurting anyone when he eluded to that. Then he made what I deam to be an offensive comment by asking if I wanted him to call “the short bus”. I’m guessing he meant the little bus that the elderly use but I didn’t like the way he asked. At that point I said “have a nice day” turned around and walked into the mechanic shop. That was the end of it. You can end a consensual encounter with police anytime, for any reason, and in any way you want (you do have to be nice, just walk away if you want to).
I just tell the Babylon Blue that they are DISMISSED because they work for me - the taxpayer. Phuck 'em.
"Short bus" is what the special education students ride. The cop was insulting you.
@@JoanRuthazer in lots of places they also use those short buses as a kind of subsidized taxi service, usually for elderly, disabled, or mentally ill people, I'd guess the cop was trying to see if he was mentally ill or in a group home or halfway house, and find out where he lived. He probably didn't believe the guy was talking on the phone and thought he was just a crazy person wandering around and yelling obscenities.
When I was in my first year of college I got rear-ended on the freeway and my car was in the shop for a few weeks, and because I was a student with a low income I was able to get driven between my house and the college (about 20 miles) for $1 each way on the county short bus.
Pop's always said, 'avoid any interactions with a pig'...
Having lived in several bad neighborhoods, this advice can really help keep it that way. However, I 100% agree with the self defense bit!
Regarding not answering the door if your neighbor called 911 on you, can't the cops claim exigent circumstances and kick your door open if you don't answer?
My friend (a real life lawyer) had two rules for dealing with the police:
1) Don't talk to the police by choice
2) If the police start talking to you, respectfully inform them that you do not talk to the police
2a) Example: "I apologize, I'm not trying to be rude, but I invoke my right to remain silent and will not speak to any police officer without a lawyer present."
3) When (not if) they try to continue speaking, do not look at them, do not react, do nothing. Stare into space, unemotional as possible. Whatever you do, do not speak further.
He had another statement for people facing self-defense interests:
4) Call a lawyer immediately. You don't have a lawyer? Your first job is to get one.
You don't have a right to "remain silent." You have a right against self-incrimination. In many states you must self-identify after seizure or you will be charged with a crime. This nation is nuts. In Texas (38.02) and states with similar laws a cop can say, "You're under arrest, you have the right to remain silent, now tell me your name, address, and date of birth of I'll charge you with a crime." In Ohio (2921.29) you must self-identify after being detained. I live in Georgia where we can actually remain silent because we never have to self-identify. Start with Hiibel v Sixth to educate yourself on this issue.
If you have a concealed carry and an officer asks you if you’re carrying aren’t you required to tell them?
I would make one change to the advice, while staying silent after asking for a lawyer is good advice,I feel the better thing to say (or not say) if/when the police continue to ask questions is: "I assert my 6th amendment rights and need a lawyer to answer questions, and assert my 5th amendment right to remain silent, am I free to go?" I feel this statement is better than silence as it re-iterates the invocation of your rights (so the officer cannot claim they did not hear), and establishes that this is not a consensual conversation. Establishing that it is not consensual conversation may be useful later if the police hold you for an unreasonable amount of time. As he said they may be waiting for a drug dog or backup, and if I recall correctly, most jurisdictions police are only able to detain you for a reasonable amount of time for the reason they stopped you (provided they do not have any reasonable suspicion of anything else). By showing this is not a consensual conversation if they do not have reasonable suspicion and still use a drug dog/etc. you may be able to get evidence thrown out or have a case against the officer afterwards.
Not need.
I want legal counsel HERE NOW!
@@hometown1474 actually I still believe need is the better word, as need is a much stronger word that and the word is a bit less ambiguous. Perhaps the better thing to say is "... and I need a lawyer to answer questions, give me a lawyer...." in that way not only are you unambiguously expressing your need for a lawyer you are following it up with request for one. We all know how police like to play games.
There is a SCOTUS decision, (can't be bothered to look it up, saw a video on it here on Hampton Law I think) that says that while you can remain silent, police can assume PC based on your silence. So it's weird but in order to EXERCISE your right to remain silent, you have to BREAK YOUR SILENCE at least once to inform police that you are doing so. In other words, you have to SAY that you are exercising your right to remain silent, that you are pleading the Fifth. Actually BEING AND REMAINING SILENT isn't enough to communicate your intention to be silent and can be used against you as, for example, probable cause to detain or investigate you further.
Everyone should know this info!
The bad thing about clamming up is that the other guy has been telling the cops it's all your fault. Now you're in cuffs waiting in jail for a lawyer.
--It's what happens in court that counts. Answering questions can ONLY make things worse.
--Chances are good that the "other guy" won't appear. No case!
An abuser will continue their abuse, by trying to use the police abuse against you.
@@normbograham3 But will he risk testifying in court, to be cross examined under oath, after review of body cams?
@@captainjimolchs They will force them. LEO wants the money.
@@normbograham3 Force who? How? To compel testimony in court requires a subpoena by the prosecutor. Unlikely, if the testimony is dubious.
Most people don't have an attorney on retainer
Contra Costa County, California recently paid 8.4 million dollars for a false arrest. I consider any encounter with a Police Officer to be an opportunity to win a multimillion lawsuit against the Police.
There had to be more than just an unlawful arrest, even of a Negro, to score an award that high.
A recent case Jamal Trulove ( actually someone Kamala Harris put behind bars knowing he was innocent ), spent I think it was ten years behind bars and then was freed. He got$13.1 million, but was it worth being behind bars for ten years?
Recently , while coming from another state the Florida unfinest revenue collectors stopped me , as to ask me why I had a radar detector ( legally and allowed )...Oddly, I have an sticker of Anonymous Hackers in the windshield...Additionally, had my psychology and theory book just to read while some long waits..The second unit arrived after I asked why I was stopped and that their "radar " excuse was illegal and non plausible...then I stated " I l go for the 4th, 5th am, reminded that if I was detained I wanted a lawyer...So summarize, their choreographed routine last for aprox 5 to 7 min..The second cop was hesitant and asked why I had a Guy Fawkes Anonymous sticker and if I was a hacker..I dint answer..Overheard him saying " men that guy is some sort of hacker and can get all stuff from the net..." Lets go! And so I was told to go..Get ur own conclusions about their reluctance to continue the routine....
6 hrs ago I was approached by a cop downtown. I look at him and found this video on yt and turned my cell phone volume up and played it staring him right in the eye. He laughed and walked away.
"Things that never happened"
Thanks, you covered the conversation completely and correctly!!!! 🙂
"I want my attorney." ...'Nuff said.
I thought I was reporting a crime never knew I was under suspicion!
Everyone is potential cage filler to them. If you actually did something or not is often beside the point.
Love your content, been listening to it on my commutes. Could you do a video about all the listening/data harvesting that new cars do to us now? Is there a way to opt out of that stuff, or to my car from spying on me?
your very good at explaining terminology, setting and perspective, thought process of individuals, and more ... really fun to just listen to you ... like voluntary encounter...I've never heard of that and just knowing that exists makes me feel more aware, and awareness is useful
God be with you if the cop is holding a grudge.
5 ways to talk to cops like a lawyer? 1. shut up. 2. remain silent. 3 don't answer questions 4 plea the 5th. 5. stay quiet.
remain calm.......dont yell......dont be afraid.......if your not doing a crime dont act afraid
Don't be afraid if you're committing a crime
You can always say officer I would love to speak to you I’m a big supporter of law-enforcement however I do have a lawyer and I do pay him a lot of money for advice and he has insisted that if this is the type of situation I do not speak to you without him being present so I apologize but I’m gonna have to follow his advice since I paid him much money for it I’m sure you understand
Mr. Koolio - If you should get a hair to day that long statement don't forget to end it with ..."Now I involve my 5th & 6th Amendment rights .... then be SILENT!!!!
@@americanpatriot7247 that is what i said….just in a much more sophisticated manner
When the police come knocking on your door and say they want to talk to you. Just ask them do you have an appointment?
Concealed Carry Association has cards for their members to hand to police that spell all that out. 1. I was in fear of my life. 2. I want to press charges. 3. I will give a full statement after consulting with my attorney. End of Discussion. Question? See item 1. They have miranda cards, we can have something to 'refresh' our memories too. Thank you again for the valuable advice, counselor.
Thank you for the video.
Thanks for watching!
Masaad Ayoob says that in an in person interview say three things: "I was attacked", "There is the weapon", "I want to press charges". The second being important because if you don't do it the police may not search and the weapon goes missing, it can make any claims you have less believable.
Try having 60years of a perfect record(two parking tickets) Then i move into a place full of cops. The one next door was a drunk and now I have a record as long as al capon!
You won't ask again? That's good. Means I won't have to tell you no again.
This is the best video this man has posted. My understanding is never answer any questions beyond requirement to identify. The only response... am I being detained or free to go?✔️
Jay Z 99 Problems
"Well my glove compartment is locked, so is the trunk and the back
And I know my rights so you gon' need a warrant for that"
"Aren't you sharp as a tack? You some type of lawyer or something?
Somebody important or something?"
"Child, I ain't passed the bar, but I know a lil' bit
Enough that you won't illegally search my shit"
You didn’t finish “ Well we’ll see how smart you are when the canine comes. I got 99 problems and a b**** ain’t one” Jay had a problem and it was opening his mouth to run it and make himself suspicious. Jay should have been quiet and advised them he was exercising his rights.
The sad reality is, many law enforcement officials get even more aggressive when you try to exercise your 5th and 6th amendment rights.
"Anything you say CAN and WILL be used against you".
PLUS whatever else they makeup and lie about on the police report...
question: if you waive your right to a lawyer and choose to represent yourself can you do lawyer things? EG "Objection, I file a motion to.., etc..."
Yes
If a cop is talking to you, they've already made their opinion, they've already judged you.
One knows immediately if the cop intends his worst by their demeanour and if they pull power plays like trying to force you to do something like demanding you roll your window down all the way.
@@MrWebsterif you try to talk to the cops with a window up is not so smart. legal but drawing attention and being defensive is a warning sign to the police. Be smart, how could having a window between yourself give you any protection.
@@justinmanley8131 The rolled down window has nothing to do with making communication
better. Have seen many of video where people have rolled down their windows half way down and still giving orders to roll down. The order is to establish dominance. It is no more than a power play. It is best to assume from human nature that a power play at the very start is a sign of bad things to come.
@@MrWebster and EXACTLY the reason it is wisest to not adopt a challenging posture. Pick your fights in life, even if you intend to sue or report the officer, keep cool. I absolutely agree you have the right to roll it down half way. Expect the cop to have their A+ game on then.
Yup. Always expect the fishing expedition. Had a cop talking to me about my motorcycle, all friendly like. He asked if I ever took it to the track which I do. Asked if I rode it there and I told him I trailered it. He asked if you needed a truck for that or if a car could tow it and I told him a car easily pulls it. He asked what kind of car I pulled it with and that's when another cop piped in and said, he wants to know if you drive a BMW you kinda look like a guy who ran from us earlier.
gr8 tips! Thanks.. side note: at 63yrs old.. cops don't mess with me like when I was younger.. they know.. I know.. and thats that..
I'm 65. Hasn't happened but once in 15 years . The one time it did....not good!
Maybe you ought to behave yourself so you don't get into negative situations with police officers.
@@Auggies1956 maybe you ought to re-read what I wrote...... (facepalm).......
@@Auggies1956 When you say "behave", do you mean "Obey your masters?"
@@Auggies1956this comment is laughably naive.
Keep the great advice and tips coming. Soon enough ill be able to pass the bar exam and wont need a lawyer.
Just say ‘I’m not talking to you, I don’t answer questions.’
No. Courts have ruled you have to invoke your Right. You have to tell them you invoke your Right so they can't hit you with obstruction. It's silly but the truth.
Know your specific rights or you don't have any.
Just as with civil rights violations. You have to tell the cop they are violating your rights before/as they are doing it. Otherwise, you have to prove they were trained on that specific rights violation, which is impossible. If you don't invoke your rights or have told the officer they are violating your rights, the officer is pretty much guaranteed to receive Qualified Immunity. And "can not be held accountable for any crime they commit in the course of their duties".
You better know your rights. And how to invoke them legally.
The courts have made even the bill of rights a bureaucracy.
@@bobbyrayvictory6905 good to know
This is all great advice!
However can you or someone here explain what we should say or do if we are involved in an accident? Whether it's our fault or not.
Should we still remain silent in that case as well?
Thanks for any answers.
I've worked with a public defenders office for twenty-five years, and I tell you, these lawyer are very experienced, very dedicated, and very skilled. This notion that public defenders are less that private lawyers must go away.
It's a perception created by them being over worked, under funded, and up against an over funded prosecutors office.
It definitely also comes from overly large districts in cities. A public defender in a medium sized town/county would be more available to focus on the smaller pool of clients rather than a city.
This definitely does also stem from the funding issues already gone over of course
The bottom line is.... They work for the state, not for the people.
@@fedup6969🎯
@@fedup6969the state should also work for We, The People
Keep up with these well-made informative videos. You're doing a huge service to folks letting people know their rights AND how to safely exercise them. Bravo!
What do you think about using part of the Traffic Stop Practice Script?
"I'll be happy to make a statement or answer questions in the presence of my attorney, officer", is all you ever need to say.
Retired officer here. When I had an articulable violation the taking was over. Ticket or click it, and let the court sort it out.
you don't even need to answer the door
A door has no Constitutional right to be answered
Thanks for sharing your knowledge😊
Ask them if they've ever beat up their wife lol
Failing the attitude test like that will only make things tougher on you.
@@Warhawk76 Besides, It's a good chance the answer is yes anyway..so no need to ask.
Ask them if they STOPPED beating up their spouses. There is no good answer .
@@DblIreI like that one. Loaded questions are the best.
@@Warhawk76 how so? you mean 1st amendment retaliation?