but they don't protect you, they haven't had a legal obligation to "protect" anyone in decades.. they are nothing but revenuers working for a foreign corporation, all departments are "for-profit-corporations" legally only. They are the militarized enforcers for a corrupt and illegitimate corporate government. they are the enemy of We The People
At 2:17 . This very same thing happened to me. I had two cops ask me the very same thing 8 or 9 times and since I was not lying I had nothing to tell him but what i'd already said. I repeated the same statement over and over as he accused me of breaking every law he could think of and saying that thing were illegal when they were not. Finally he said " Well, the Judge make the law in this county and he says it's illegal". So I replied "Great! Let's go see the judge, I want to go see the judge. Let's go see the judge right now!" From this point on things changed. The cop started being real nice and said " No No No We don't want to bother the judge. Apparently the judge was not as crooked as the this little county cop.
@@terryrodriguez6209 I know judges don't make laws. But that cop didn't think twice about lying and saying they did. That's why he didn't want me to go see the judge. The judge would probably through the cop in jail.
@@RicochetRichard lol, no he wouldn't. Cops, judges, and DA are buddy buddy and circle the wagons. Police commit perjury every day when they write a report.
The Constitution doesn't give anyone their rights,...they just document them. Having a clear knowledge of both the inalienable rights endowed at birth by our creator, along with state and local law will in any instances give notice, especially when recorded, that all involved are aware of the law and the penalties of violation under the color of law are harsh and serious.
@@earlthepearl4161 ok... I'll buy that. Very good point. I tell you; we have way too many police officers on payroll. Most police officers are a total waste of tax paying dollars ! Yes, DEFUND THE POLICE ! Yes, shut down The Whole Police Traffic Division completely across America ! Yes, cut off half the Police budge ! Shut down The Whole Police Unions across America !
Remember, ignorance of the law is no excuse. Unless it's police, judges, alphabet agencies, or anyone collecting a paycheck from the government. In those cases its normal and they can't be expected to know all of the laws.
LOL. I've heard that since I was a child but when they put the thousands of pages of a law on a wheeled cart to show to Congress, it baffles the mind how they can say such an audacious thing.
Supreme Court Reports volume 100 Pages 1498-2502. Owen vs. City of Independence 1982; Main vs Thiboutot 1979: Good faith/ ignorance is not an acceptable defense for willful deprivation of Rights for court officials/ officers, they lose all the immunities people think they have. Title 42 US CODE § 1983,1985,1986 Clearly establish a Right to sue anyone that violates your Constitutionally guaranteed Rights.
I love videos like this....police across the country rely HEAVILY on the fact so many people don't know their rights....going as far as getting aggravated at those of us that do.
No, the only police that get aggravated by citizens that know their rights are the 5% of bad police. The other 95% are aggravated by the assholes shouting that they know their right but don't actually know shit.
Yup. The best thing to do if you are a suspect is say and do nothing. Many years ago, I was questioned about an assault on my ex-girlfriend (I had a rock solid alibi; it happened in Christchurch and was in Australia at the time). The Police came to my work place and wanted me to accompany them to the Police station. They didn't tell me why, and I know my rights so I said no. One of the two cops said something like _"being uncooperative won't help you"_ - I said, something like _"I know my rights. If you want me to come with you, you will have to arrest me. Are you arresting me?"_ . They didn't answer immediately, but then the other cop said something like _"Why not? If you've done nothing wrong, you have nothing to fear"_ and I remember exactly what I said next. I laughed and said _"I have three words for you... Arthur, Allan, Thomas"_ * . I could see the pair of them were not happy with that response, so I quickly said words to the effect that _"If you want to interview me, I am happy for you to do so at my home, with my solicitor present and recording everything"_ . With that, they left and and my solicitor arranged the interview. Once they realized that my alibi was sound they lost interest in me. My advice to anyone who gets involved as a suspect or a person of interest with the Police is that 1. You do *not* have to answer *any* of their questions 2. You do *not* have to go with them unless they arrest you *NOTE: The _Arthur Allan Thomas_ reference above is to a famous NZ case of wrongful conviction when NZ Police concealed exculpatory evidence and eye-witness reports, and planted damning evidence (namely a .22 cartridge case) in order to frame the suspect.
I’m a police officer and a SWAT cop. I appreciate people that know their rights. It’s why I watch these channels. But This advice is incredibly stupid. If the police bang on your door and say they have a warrant you should announce yourself and open the door. If you force us to ram the door and come get you, then YOU have drastically raised the chances of getting hurt or worse. Comply with lawful orders and fight it in court, not on the streets. You won’t win.
@@brookjohnson81 If they have a warrant they will kick it in. Police have no legal responsibility for your safety and they can lie to you, they are not to be trusted. They routinely perjure themselves on warrants with little accountability. You are pretending they are intelligent and reasonable. As you can see from thousands of UA-cam videos they are neither. The police are at your house to get you to give information against yourself. After knocking for 15 minutes they will leave.
I have always been a back the blue, police are here to help kinda guy. UNTIL my son Overdosed and was in the hospital... his friend drove him to the hospital and he was in ICU... his friend was more savvy then we were and he gave us his phone and told us, whatever you do, do not give this to the police... Soon there were 7 police all surrounding us, and questioning us. They were telling us all kinds of stuff, like our son had died multiple times, and they had to use the paddles to bring him back, they needed his phone, to search his car and our house so they could find out who sold him the drugs... they said he had been in a car wreck as well... for some reason it all set off alarms.... and we backed up, refused to let them have the phone or search anything, when we talked to the doctor he said, your son is fine, just very sedated, he never died, he was not it a car wreck... all of a sudden we realized the police were lying to us, trying to set up our son... we called a lawyer and they backed off super fast... I no longer trust police
Yup. I had a detective try to get me to admit to sending some pretty sick, illegal shit over facebook. He got into my facebook account, called my ex, tried to get her to tell him I did it, even had her call me while he listened and see if she could trip me up (She couldn't/wouldn't. I knew her well enough to know what was going on when she called just by the tone of her voice, so we ran him around in circles and even started having phone sex before he gave up on that call.) He sent letters begging me to come in to talk, called and left voicemails saying it could be cleared up if I let them inspect my phone and computers. But bottom line: He wasn't gonna arrest me without evidence that didn't exist unless he could trick me into admitting to something I didn't do. Long story short: My ex's ex was trying to frame me to get me away from her. He also tried it with a couple of her friends.
yep, if they HAVE a strong case and HAVE the evidence they say or imply they do, they dont NEED your confession. The harder they seek a confession, the weaker their case.
Trying to convince a detective you’re a decent citizen by having phone sex with an ex who’s in a relationship? If you’re going to lie, why make yourself look like a degenerate moron?
That's what "Anything you say can AND WILL be held against you in a court of law" means. It reflects the attitude that "You Are Guilty until you are proven innocent." And in the eyes of the police, you never were proven innocent. You and your slimeball lawyer just beat the charges.
@@PerfectAlibi1 The cops don't think anyone is innocent. (except themselves - they're never guilty because the law doesn't apply to them.) They think there's 2 kinds of guilty. Those who get convicted. And those who's fancy lawyer got them off. There is no innocent. Even when the charges get dropped. Even if the charges "get taken off your record", that's just the Official/Legal Record. There's still your unofficial record, where everything remains recorded. They always want a record of what you've been charged with. Or even investigated for, whether or not charges were filed. Because to the police, that's reality. Not you "Beating the charges."
Hmmmm. Don't think so. Either you have never gone to court where an officer has detained you for no reason, or you are replying based on what you heard someone else say. The standard for being detained for investigative purposes is reasonable articulable suspicion. If your detainment results in your arrest, the officer must be able to "articulate" what suspicious activity he believed was reasonable for your initial detainment. If it is found by a judge or jury that it was not reasable for an officer to detain you based on his articulation, then the case gets kicked from the court as "fruit from the poisonous tree", which is actually a legal phrase which basically means that if an officer stops, frisks, and finds somehting to arrest you on, but he detainded you on only a whim, you cannot be convicted. There are exceptions of corruption from police and courts, but it is not the rule. Even the stop and frisk policy New York City utilized, in my opoinion was not constitutional.
@@jonahcravey9149 just because they aren’t supposed to do something doesn’t mean they don’t. Cops routinely violate people’s rights, most just let it go or don’t know their rights are being violated. Sad thing is they make so expensive to file suit that it doesn’t happen most of the time. I’ve personally had cops claim they smelled weed giving them legal right to search the car. Off that search I was charged with possession of marijuana and it stuck. Now had I been able to file a federal lawsuit I would have since I couldn’t I had to deal with the violation of my rights, luckily state law in jersey now prevents that from occurring again probably because someone did have the money and time to fight it. But don’t assume it doesn’t happen because it’s unconstitutional. It does happen and usually to people who can’t afford to fight the case and need to take plea to get past the problem and move on before we get buried.
@@jonahcravey9149 Back the blue until it happens to you. Spend some time on lackluster my friend. What you mean to say, is that reasonable articulate suspicion has such a low bar, there might as well be none at all.
6:54 Mike, I've heard people say this many times! "I don't answer questions." And then start motor mouthing. Answering questions , giving up information, yap, yap, yap. So frustrating!
Handling cops is easy, really easy. Cop: We just want to talk. Me: Name and badge number. Cop: I'm Officer Davis, badge number 123. Me: Outstanding. Officer Davis badge number 123, what crime do you suspect me of commiting, am I being detained? Cop: You are being detained, I need your ID. ME: If I'm being detained, what's the crime, again? Cop: You match the description of so n so.. Me: Where's the affidavit or incident report articulating your reasonable articulable probable cause? Cop: ID now, or else. Me: I don't answer questions, and I envoke all of my unalienable rights henceforth. I do not consent to searches or seizures of myself, and my property. End of story. Shut your mouth when dealing with police, you have the unalienable right to shut up, and not provide evidence against yourself to aid them in their investigation. Cops are extortionists for the state, they're not there to protect or serve you. Ever looked at a squad car, and noticed that "to protect and serve" is quotation marks?! As of it were a joke or a suggestion...
Let me help you out there. You are getting some terms confused. A detainement does not require, as you say, "reasonable articulable probable cause". It requires reasonable articulable suspicion, which is a lesser standard, since probable cause is the standard of having enough evidence for an arrest or a search. If you tell an officer what you wrote, you may get a snicker or maybe he will ust dismiss you as someone that does not know what you are talking about. And as far as us being extortionist, just by the definition that implies that the one accused thereof get's some benefit monetarily or otherwise, where is your proof that officers get any "bonus" or "kickbacks"? It is important that when you make statements like that to provide the proof so that you don't come across as someone that makes baseless slanderous accusations.
@@jonahcravey9149 either way, what I wrote was just an example, not a blanket statement. I don't answer questions, and that's what I was getting across to people. We the people have zero obligation to assist any officers in their investigation concerning ourselves. As for the extortionists statement, one who commits extortion doesn't necessarily have to gain from the extortion, just have to force someone to surrender something. For example, you officers pull people over every single day for victimless, arbitrary offenses you're trained to call "crimes" at the behest of the state which operates under color of law. If a person resists you, meaning refuses to ID, or sign the ticket for the victimless "crime" you will call your buddies (all with guns), and take the person to jail in cuffs. That's extortion - sign this ticket or else; identify yourself, or else. For what? So you can force someone under the jurisdiction of yourself, and the state to do what? Take their money, that my man is the very definition of extortion. The difference between police, and a robber is the robber doesn't ask me to agree with his stealing of my money and or property.
Just to clarify something, your name/ID is not something you have the right to remain silent on. Each state actually varies. Some cops can ask for your ID, orhers only for driving. If you are detained/arrested you have the right to know why, but you have to identify yourself.
I disagree with the SCOTUS on remaining silent without invoking the fifth. Do I have to invoke the first to speak, or publish a newspaper or go to church? The right exists whether invoked or not.
You. MUST invoke your 5th Amendment right during any questioning by the cops, if you just clam up during questioning it will be used as an implied guilt, so invoke your rights by stating it especially when the questioning is recorded (body cameras or at the station) so you can be protected.
Because they have decided to be parasites who can't make a living on their own. They found it difficult to be pedifiles. So that's their next best option.
Laws specify what you can't do, not what you can do. There are no laws that say cops can't lie to you. But, there are laws that say you can't lie to a cop when he is investigating a crime or possible crime. Don't like that? Get the law changed.
Wow, how did you make that correlation? Even if some police lie in court (not denying some do), how are you able to make the generalized statement that police WILL lie in court? Lying to suspects where the officer is not under oath to see if the suspect will own up and take responsibility for what they did is not the same as being under oath in a court of law. I could also make the assumption (without evidence or basis) that all attorneys are crooks and just want your money and not to listen to the one on the video. Would it surpise you that I agree with most of what he said? I just don't agree to the all inclusive generalized statements about police officers being out to get you. I believe he is doing this to get more views and get more business.
While officer can lie in the line of duty. They can not lie in court while under oath. Like any citizen and lawyer in court, they can be held in contempt and have there credibility put into question pending further trial. This also could put them into a tracked system specifically designed for officers that lie in court called the Brady List. A factor that can make it all the more difficult for officers in court even if they are keeping completely credible in other cases.
And they do ( cps) & cops cover for each other. Even if you can prove they're lying they'll just keep you out of the court room & the cops will " flag ," your phone number. Bunch of criminals
I lost the case I carried my CCW permit in some years ago. As required by law, I went to my local police department and filed a report. After filing the report, another officer came in and started making friendly small talk. After a short while, he asked me if I had carried a weapon after I had lost the permit in a roundabout way. Since he asked the question in a roundabout way, curiosity got the best of me, so I answered no in a roundabout way. The officer then changed the subject for a minute or two and then returned to the same question in a roundabout way. I was then sure he was looking for a reason to arrest me for doing the right thing. I told him, "Look, I have to go." I didn't wait for a response. I just left the building, got in my car, and left. I already knew they had no cause to detain me, much less arrest me. No attempt was made to stop me from leaving the station. The case was recovered thirty miles from where I lost it at a McDonald's parking lot. The CCW, debit card, and military ID were missing. For some strange reason, the Driver's License was left in the case.
The way that interrogations work is that the police clear you by not being able to incriminate you. They’re asking questions because they don’t have anything against you…so don’t help them.
I have interviewed several police officers. I was shocked at how little they actually understood about constitutional rights. It appears many police officers are improperly trained or do not care.
Good explanation of the basic thing. Remain silent!!! And tell everyone with you to do the same. This applies even if you have done nothing wrong. They already think you're guilty and they will find something, anything in whatever you say that will prove it in their mind.
NEVER FORGET. the friendly police officer at the scene or on the phone are part of the prosecutorial team that makes political points on convictions at election time.
They need convictions to move their careers ahead. Accepting a plea bargain preserves the conviction-- meaning career points for them. Don't hand it to them; make them take it to trial.
Yes, and getting a conviction is a "win" in their eyes. That's right, your freedom is just a game. Also they don't really care if innocent people get convicted because a conviction fills their stats.
I've watched enough of The First 48 to know one of the biggest tactics they use is speaking to your manhood. They'll say "well are you going to man up and tell us" or " are you going to be a man and speak up?". Don't fall for their tricks. Great insight!!
There are ONLY two times you do not have to answer a police officers questions. 1 when you are detained or under arrest 2 when you are neither detained nor under arrest
I remain silent and they still wrote me out. A ticket for menacing off. Somebody else's word. I go to court and the story was that I pulled in assault rifle on somebody. But when the police searched my car, they never found a rifle. So anyways, they tried to call me in a day before court. Tell me that this is nothing. I'm going to jail over with. Come in early and we can get this taken Care of I was suspicious of this so I went on my regular court date. The judge starts off with this assault rifle charge. I tell him there was no assault and I dont even know what they're talking about. And he says he can drop it to something like disorderly conduct so I ask. Can I speak with my public defender first before making this decision? Which the public defender wasn't even working that day of my. Court case and the judge comes back and says. I wanna remind you that you're looking at 30 days in jail. So basically if I would have spoken to my public defender. He would have wanted to put me in jail after the prosecutor already said. This wasn't a jailable offense, so if you use your rights. They punish you, and it's not worth all the money that it would cost to get a lawyer to get it thrown out. It would cost you over a $1000. But the ticket for the crime you didn't commit is only two hundred dollars. See how they got you. No matter what you're getting robbed. The lawyers don't even want to represent you on something small like this. Anyways, so what do you do? Then? Can't get a lawyer to represent you judge is already against you. See the problem.
The most extreme example of just this is if a charge carries the death penalty the government threatens to seek the death penalty if you do not take their plea offer, many times that offer is then ,life without parole, LWOP. It is human nature to save your life and they know it so most people will take the “deal”
The whole system is designed to get your $$, they make up reasons to stop you and then make up interfearing with gov operations and resisting arrest and then arrest (kidnap) you, you typically pay atleast $300 to bond out and another $300 to get your vehicle back, then typical is $3,000 to hire an attorney, then 95% of attorneys help the court get your $$, i have been through it all when the trooper didnt have any probable cause to stop me, so he used my daytime running lights for probable cause even though my lights are legal, he said they are lightbars as to which they clearly wasnt, at my fake trial the judge found me guilty by his personal opinion, sent me straight to jail 12 months interfearing 6 months resisting, all made up charges, cost me well over $7,000, i appealed it and at my supression hearing i had ex cop of 50yrs got on the stand and testified my lights didnt violate anything and therefore the trooper didnt have any probable cause to stop me, judge denied the suppression and actually said since the trooper thought my light violated something and when he stopped me he arrested me before checking to see if my lights actually violated anything the charges therefore stand, this is how corrupted the whole system is, they forever turned me against every public servant.
Thanks for educating the public on the LAW!!! Always film the police also. This way you will have everything documented!! Great advice. ✌✌👍YOU have the right to remain silent anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law. You have a right to have an attorney. So on!!
I say the same thing that cops say when they get sued/charged: "I cannot comment on an active investigation; speak to my attorney if you have any questions."
As a kid in the 70’s I threw newspapers out of a car early morning. Between my brother (who also threw out of a car) and I , we were pulled over 21 times in 1 night during the reign of the golden state killer (We lived in Davis Ca. Where he struck 3 times in a week). During those years I learned that the cops are only out for themselves, and their arrest record. Of course they let us go immediately when they saw the newspapers, but being pulled over about 60 times in 6 years during car delivery really gave me an insight to the mentality of cops and how to handle myself with them. -Bless the hearts of the few good cops out there. They do exist, and I applaud them. BTW, if you’re a serial killer, keep bundles of newspapers in your car. Works every time!
I threw papers for a minute. Got pulled over once by cop who thought it was suspicious a car was cruisng around at 4am. Saw the papers and let me go... but, I always thought, what an idiot for not knowing that papers get thrown at zero dark thirty. Also, being out at 4am is not a crime in any case. Paper thrower got shot by cop in CA I seem to remember...
Your videos are 100% useful to every American, your presentations are clear, simple and concise. I appreciate your time and expertise, thank you for the education !
I was military police; I got in trouble one time… okay a few times, but this one time they were like “hey buddy” “we’re gonna take care of you” very minor offense… I thought this is my friends; they threw the book at me because I talked; years later I was in major trouble; I lawyered up and all charges dropped!!! Always lawyer up even if it’s court appointed and if they try to guilty plea you; stick to your 💪🏾 guns/guts and get a better attorney through a church or something else… always lawyer up!!!
Never speak because anything you say that can hurt you is a legally-admissible confession. When you say things that help you, the policeman can't say them in court because that's hearsay. The least little mistake you make when "confessing" is proof that you lied to the police and are lying later in court. The police and public prosecutor are lazy government employees who rely on confessions for 90% of their convictions. Anything you say that's the least unclear can be massaged into suspicion about whether they should search your car, house or workplace for evidence of any other supposed crime. And their "reasonable suspicion" is always the best excuse to search. They also dogpile many spurious charges on to try to get the judge to allow at least one of them to proceed. Since you didn't give them any ammunition to shoot you with, never agree with any plea bargain, since it was totally their doing to turn a misdemeanor noise complaint, for instance, into whatever crap charge they have no evidence for. And on and on. So do yourself a favor and shut up.
Also, any time I'm the passenger when my friend is driving and 'speeding', the cops will try to ID me and tell me if I don't comply, I'm only making it harder for my friend that's driving. So annoying!
I agree with everything that lawyer was saying but in the real world all it does is aggravating the cop and then he's going to try to hold you there longer lion say smells marijuana everything else that goes along with lying cops which is so frustrating but the bottom line is he at least you say the better off you are it's just them starting to try to escalate the situation that's frustrating
Thanks for the excellent video, this is some truly top notch advice! We all need to share this with our friends and family until absolutely everyone in the USA understands this stuff.
Keep in mind how the Miranda rights are worded "anything you say can and will be used against you". NOT "anything you say can and will be used to discover the truth" or "anything you say can and will be used in the name of justice". "CAN AND WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU"
No, your Miranda rights do not say that anything you say "can an will be used against you". Do your research. Your Miranda rights per the US Constitution are that you have the right to remain silent and you have the right to an attorney, period. This phrase "can and will" was changed in our department because it is completely inaccurate. So you mean to tell me if I arrested you and you asked if I could lower you window, so you could get some air, that WILL be used against you? Or if you and the officer engage in a conversation of your favorite sport's team, that Will be used against you. How about the weather? The Miranda rights (more accurately, warnings concerning your rights) that you are read or recited was developed by attorneys and law enforcement to explain your rights to you. Our department changed "can and will" to may. It is more accurate. There were times I even let someone go because I did not have enough for probable cause. Where is the "can and will" in that?
Of course cops lie, if the cops ask to talk to you ask for a lawyer first, 6th Amendment. If cops call you. Get a lawyer to put a cease and desist order on all communication. Never help the cops, they will never help you. Don't talk to cops 5th Amendment. "I wish to remain silent." "Am I being detained or under arrest?"
Exactly, for the most part, they are not here to help you. Same with a friend's government social worker that worked for the social security administration. She told him, "we're here to help you". Bullshit he thought, you're here to disqualify me or lower my social security check amount. I agree with him.
@juanlamet2744 that's absolutely A FALSE STATEMENT! Even if what you tell them can help you they are not allowed to present evidence of your innocence if they do the DA will object to calling it hearsay and the judge will agree!
@@russellforsyth8416 George Zimmerman talked to the police. It was all on video. Analysts admitted that video greatly helped him during the trial. When the chief detective was asked under oath about it, he admitted he believed Mr. Zimmerman's description of events.
Retired truck driver here. I have seen, with my own eyes, pictures taken while a police dog was !INSIDE! a trailer of "swinging meat" Google that if you don't know what that is. The driver had pictures of the dog going in a trailer (no protective clothing) walking in to the front of the trailer, sniffing the contents. then back to the rear door and the officer helping the dog out and cleaning his paws with a paper towel. This was meat destined for human consumption. He was told he could reseal his trailer and leave. The driver had made a call to his company, his company had called a USDA inspector out. The inspector declared the load of meat as condemned by reason of animal contamination. It had to be destroyed at law enforcement expense, not even given out to charity, USDA regulations require destruction by fire or buried in a land fill and covered in chemicals to be considered fully destroyed. He had to be compensated by the hour for the time from the first moment he dog entered the and contaminated USDA food storage area rules, until the trailer was considered "safe for food transportation" and returned to the driver. it was the next working ( the stop happened on the weekend) day before the county and USDA could get a decontamination team to certify the trailer clean. USDA does not work weekends or after hours. The county probably never stopped a meat truck again. 45000 pounds of prime beef halves is not cheap, neither is a USDA certified clean up crew or the hourly detainment cost of a tractor trailer rig. The driver telling that said he knew the driver, and he did not commit even the tiniest traffic infraction in that county. When a county "Barney Fife" makes a mistake, it can be expensive. FYI, there were no drugs hiding in the beef.
I got a phone call from an investigator just like the first one here. He was threatening me with a class E felony for talking about my grand jury service that had taken place YEARS in the past. All I said was that the grand jury had indicted a DNA sample obtained from blood which the thief had left behind as a result of an injury they sustained while trying to break into a safe. My problem was that I named the strip mall where it happened, but I didn't say when it happened. He was out of his mind angry, being belligerent and acting like a bully. I said yep, I was proud to serve, and I hope they catch the guy. He went away in a huff, and I immediately called a lawyer for a consult. He told me the investigator was bored, and didn't have anything else to do. He was correct..never heard from super investigator again.
That's when you tell them off. You are in complete control here. Let them ask questions. Do not answer them. Ask them questions instead. They have zero on you or they would have already arrested you. That's when I mess with them. There's nothing they can do. Do not lie or threaten instead be sure to smile as you evade their questions.
@@hook-x6f Amen..I know their game well. I could never be a cop because they're required to uphold unconstitutional laws. I just couldn't do it. Cops are supposed to be your neighbors helping you stay out of trouble. I understand they have a jerb to do, but sometimes they're just unreasonable. It's because they're human, and some humans shouldn't be in certain jobs. Too dangerous for everyone.
There are three things you should say to the police when they make contact: 1. I don't answer questions 2. Am I being detained? 3. If the answer to 2 is yes, I want a lawyer
In most states, you're NOT allowed an attorney if you're not under arrest or being "detained" (depending on your state's definition of custodial interrogation), nor are you allowed an attorney for a traffic infraction ("detained" for the issuance of a traffic citation).
At 53 years of age, I have seen enough to know to never, ever trust any law enforcement. Period. And I have never been in trouble with the law for any reason. But I have seen the way all law enforcement treats their citizens. They will never have my trust in any shape, form, or fashion.
You mention you can leave if you ask if your under arrest and police say no then you can go but what do you do if they put you in cuffs and jail for “ protective custody “ ?
As a retired LEO … 100% Correct … I do not wish to make a comment, I want an Attorney present during questioning, I DO NOT CONSENT TO SEARCH … No Matter what the LEO says … DO NOT Have your License, Registration, and Insurance in your hand when you get pulled over and the LEO walks up to your car … Indicates You Know why he pulled you over or that you are admitting you did something wrong … If I am on the highway pass a LEO on the side of the road, he flips on his lights and pulls out … I Do NOT Pull over Until he Pulls in Directly Behind me unless I am impeding his pursuit(that does not mean if I am in the Left Passing Lane. I will pull one or two lanes over if I can safely do so …
Not always true, and especially not with me and not the way you say. I expected suspects to lie to me, I mean why wouldn't you if you really believe it will get you off taking responsibilities for your actions. I have been lied to many, many times, yet I cannot remember where a person lying to me caused me to get a warrant on them for only lying. Having said that, where their lies could be held against them is if the statement they made do not jive with reality, or if they keep on changing their story, this will get them into some hot water, legally speaking. It invalidates and impeaches their crediblilty if they decide to take the stand in their own defense. Like my mother always taught me, it is easier telling the truth because you never have to remember what you said. It's lying that makes you have to keep track of what your story is.
@@jonahcravey9149 well, that means you're probably not a tyrant - or are you lying to me? It's been decided cops can lie to you - and they often do. It goes both ways. I hope you're one of the good ones, we need more like you.
The best and most effective method.. record the encounter of possible, comply without giving anything up and most importantly; do not engage in conversation about specific act or acts. From the time contact is made, a potential case is being worked up.
Always ask the cops if this has anything to do with affair you're having with their wife before they say anything of value. It cast doubt to the jury, pisses off the cops and is hella entertaining
@@mountainrun Isn't illegal for lawyers to lie, if they are not under oath in a courtroom - and they're not unless they take the stand.. Cops should not be allowed to lie, then use the product of that lie as evidence in a court room. lying is lying.
@@robertduda4234 Yes sir! Also have to factor in some Prosecuting Attorneys who present a narrative to the jury as if they are cocksure of the facts - when they aren't. Too much theatre for both sides in my humble opinion. Remember the o'l axiom: A good prosecuting attorney can get a Grand Jury to indict a ham sandwich. Having been on one, I agree.
Two questions if I may: 1) Can a Police Officer lawfully order you to unlock all your doors at the beginning of a traffic stop? 2) Can you legally close & lock your doors upon exiting a vehicle at the order of a police officer?
1. They can order you. You can refuse. 2. Yes. They need a search warrant or consent to search. if they order you out, take the keys out, get out, lock all the doors. They cannot legally unlock your car without a warrant or your consent. However they MAY get a drug dog, and k9 officers can and often do create false "alerts" so the dog reacts.
In the US, once you ask for your attorney they are not allowed to ask any more questions. The US Supreme court has affirmed that you have a right to council and they cannot ask questions once you ask for a lawyer.
6:33 However, if you squeal your tires when you take off, even in liberal Illinois, the Police Officer has a right to stop you AGAIN and write you an additional ticket.
Do that in the USAF and they'll arrest you, charge you with assaulting a police officer, attempted murder, conduct unbecoming, and if you get out of your car without putting your hat on, "appearing on a military reservation out of uniform". The last was the only thing that stuck with me (Feb 1976, Homestead AFB, FL.)
100% , my dumbass went talk to cops voluntarily after my future ex wife filed BS report , ended up getting arrested ,charged and been fighting it ever since.
Police are just trying to close a case no matter if the defendant is guilty or innocent. The faster they can get an investigation done, the less work they have to do.
I definitely know that everything that you said was absolutely right. ... Except when you said to absolutely "stop" talking to the Police when they start asking you questions. Example ; You absolutely refuse to say anything to them, and then they might say, "O.k., we gave you your chance to tell your side of the story, but now you aren't talking, so now we are going to have to take their side of the story". ...Then they arrest you. They will also arrest you out of retaliation for not talking to them, even citing "obstruction of lawful procedures" (I know that would be a false arrest also). ...I talk minimal to them, and.I make certain to give them absolutely nothing that they can use.
If they already decided to arrest you, they already believe they have plausible grounds for arrest, so nothing you say or do can change that. So be smart and be silent.
I learned a lot in this video, it turns out that the ones who are trying to identify, locate, and prosecute criminals are the bad guys and the people who are trying to find loopholes to get the criminals off are the good guys. Interesting.
Person being questioned: That evening, I was out fishing in my boat. Cop: Who was with you? Person being questioned: Nobody. None of my friends like fishing in the evening. Months later: Prosecuting attorney: Ma'am, how do you know the person sitting at the defendant's table? Witness: We went to high school together. P.Atty: Before this court case, when was the last time you saw the defendant? Witness: I saw him walking down the street in [city where some crime occurred] around [within a few minutes of the crime]. P.Atty: The defendant told us that he was miles away from [city where some crime occurred]. What's your reaction? Witness: It sure looked like him. At this point, every answer Defendant has given to investigators is smeared with huge doubt because some broad who knew him from high school wanted to make herself important because the sketch she saw on TV looked vaguely like one of her old schoolmates. And that's how a TRUTHFUL answer can put you in prison.
@@akulkis I can say, after a long career in law enforcement, that I have never seen a situation like that. Not one. Eyewitness accounts require corroborating evidence. Has that ever happened? I’m sure it has, but out of thousands of investigations, I’ve never seen it. In fact I’ve know many people who were clearly guilty, who were let off due to a lack of corroborating evidence.
There's a great video out there, "NEVER talk to police" ("Regent University School of Law"). He's a law professor, so, like you, he knows what he's talking about, and it's a really well-done discussion of the reasons why you never talk to the police except through an attorney, and only an attorney. I'm sure he covers much the same ground you do, mind you. You may find it particularly helpful to get your clients to REALLY understand why they should listen to you. Having another independent attorney, esp. a law prof, making the points should help, I'd think. ;-)
The problem with your point 5 is this (and there are volumes of video evidence to prove it) If you ask if you are detained the police will not answer you. AND if you try to walk away, they will then claim you were detained and arrest you for fleeing, resisting, obstruction and any other BS charge they can imagine.
Nice try, and maybe this was a thing back in the day, but with body and dash cams if an officer ignores that question and you attempt to leave, his case will fall apart in court when that footage is played in front of the judge. I would love to see that footage you claim and what happened in court.
I wish I knew this before answering questions on the Asha Degree Case. She has been missing for 23 years and Redditors found out I was her Uncle who happen to have videos of her. "Short story Long" Case Investigators showed up at my house and I ended answering a bunch of disturbing questions about Asha, offering her a ride in my new car, her whereabouts, Deputy Roy Blanton and his son as if I knew these people that well. I do believe they were trying to pin it on me ,But had no evidence..Thanks for your video. I'll know better next time.
I knew a lady who went missing. There had been a text sent to me as the last entry on her phone. I was asked to come make a statement. I did and told the detective I believed her husband knew what happened to her. He agreed with me . She was missing for a few years until another state identified her remains. At that point they handled the investigation. They came 400 miles to interview me. Then before they left they asked for a DNA sample from me. I complied as I knew I wasn't involved. They never contacted me again and the woman's husband has gotten away with murder. I want to call them and laugh at their investigation. The husband had a history of abuse of this woman for 30 years. At the time of her disappearance he had a court date 2 weeks later for spousal abuse. I had had no contact with her for a month because I had been threatened by the husband. He told me if he lost his house he would cut my head off. That's what happened to her. When she disappeared she left without her purse , makeup, phone ,medications, & car. She also left her phone. My mistake was not making a police report the 2 times he threatened me. After 7 years he hasn't been charged. I feel like the law let her down by not bringing this killer husband to arrest or trial. I believe he killed her and then tried to implicate me with the 2 am text. I am hopeful he will be brought to justice some day.
@PlayingInVestapol there has still been no arrest in this case. After I gave my DNA, I THOUGHT ABOUT HOW HE COULD'VE HAD A HAIR OR SOME KIND OF DNA FROM ME. HE WAS SMART ENOUGH TO MURDER HER AND GET AWAY WITH IT NOW FOR 7 YEARS. I WAS RELIEVED WHEN I DIDN'T HEAR BACK FROM THE DETECTIVES THAT TOOK MY DNA. I can't believe how unjust our justice system is. As far as i know they never searched his house looking for evidence of what must've been a grisly crime scene. I still pray God's justice will come down on her murderer.
Here in the UK a guy helped a police constable by restraining a criminal, and they asked him to make a statement at the station, when he turned up he was arrested for assault on the criminal
Supreme Court is also complicit. They interpret the very PLAIN language of the constitution. Finding that you HAVE to say the words is not written into the constitution. Also, time and place restrictions on 1st amendment when 1st amendment says “shall not be abridged” which literally means regulated. And “for the greater good” is nowhere in the constitution as well as “shall not be infringed” which means any law contrary is infringing on that right
What if you, before agreeing to answer any questions ask him if he is currently abiding by his oath to The Constuction of the United States of America?
@@jonahcravey9149 Nope, perfect example. In your games he would be the suspect and you would be the COP. only way for him to win is not to play. Another skilled player (lawyer) would always get a draw.
I have noticed; there are some people out there who try and defend police officers saying; They're police officers, they're not attorneys, they're not well versed in the law. Well that's a very weak defense. How can you be enforcing a law, when you don't know the law yourself ? I loved when a judge asked a police officer a question once, the police officer answered; I didn't know that. The judge says; ignorance of the law is no excuse. Police officers are no exceptions. And the police officer lost the case.
The assumption that police officers as a whole do not know the law is faulty. It depends on the individual officer. I, along with my fellow officers I worked with, signed up for many coursed regarding legal issues so that we could be versed in knowing them. We would then hold roll call classes so that we could get the knowledge out to the rest of the department. As far as the officer not being an attorney, I have caught attoneys off guard with what little they knew. One time I answered why I wrote this attorney's client a summons for a misdemeanor that they thought didn't apply. I told them that when they read over that particular code, them missed a phrase. Both the judge and the attorney got out their code books, looked at each other and the attorney stated that he had no more questions of me. The last year and a half of my career, I was on the DUI Task Force. With the reputation I had in court concerning my testifying and along with my body cam, I would often get a call from the Commonwealth Attorney's Office telling me I was not needed in that the defendant with the advice of their counsel was plading guilty. I think I may have been required in only 10% of the my cases.
@@jonahcravey9149 in Redding your comment; some parts I agree, other parts I disagree with. I take it from your comment; you are a police officer. Or am I wrong ? If you are a police officer; your number 1 priority is to always Uphold and Defend The Constitution ! If you as a police officer, if you're doing Traffic Stops; ie chasing broken brake lights, expired car tags, tinted windows; you're in VIOLATION of The Constitution ! All police officers, before they're hired, they all sware an Oath to ALWAYS UPHOLD and DEFEND The Constitution ! You have The Right to travel freely on State and City Highways and Streets, without being molested by Government Officials, unless you've committed a crime ! Traffic Stops are NOT crimes. You don't go to jail or prison for Traffic Stops. No police officer should be carrying Traffic Ticket Books. You should just catch the criminals, arrest them and take them to jail and write out your report. Yes, I am highly in favor DEFUND THE POLICE ! Shut down The Whole Police Traffic Division completely across America ! We don't need police officers harassing innocent people, We The People, We Taxpayers pay you to catch criminals. If my information is correct; there are 7 States that all the police officers have been taken away from traffic stops completely. This is a step in the right direction. If crime is as high as they say; why are police officers chasing broken brake lights ? Or expired car tags ? And so on ! Thank you again for your time and your commitment. Have a great day.
As far as not being detained or arrested the police can still waste your time by announcing they are "conducting an investigation". Almost anything is probable cause during a traffic stop.
I think the sad thing is that no matter how innocent they are, if they ask for a lawyer, they might be presumed to be guilty because they are hiding something. The truth is that yes, you will now look infinitely more guilty when you ask for a lawyer. HOWEVER, your guilt/innocence isn't decided by law enforcement. It's always better to be judged by a jury of your peers or at least a judge who is impartial to your case.
Go to drive away when he says you are not detained or under arrest and then he will beat the shit out of you and say you were being suspicious and resisting arrest and then get qualified immunity.
I had a buddy, who had a cop that lived in his neighborhood. While the cop was walking his dog, the cop noticed that in his man's recycling bin there was a couple of empty cans of butane to fill cigarette lighters. Based off of this evidence alone as somehow proof he was running a drug manufacturing ring, the cop got a bunch of other cops down there and they waited at the end of his road, until his wife left to go get groceries. They stopped her at gunpoint and forced her to give her car keys/ house keys to them so that they could sneak into the family home without the husband being alerted to their presence so that they could arrest him and then look for evidence of guilt. So they had no probable cause and no warrant and they held his wife at gunpoint and stole her keys leaving her stuck in the middle of the roads surrounded by cops. While they used those keys to go Her home without a warrant, and without having to bash the door in, just so they could catch him in the act of doing something illegal, so that then they would have reason after the fact, to justify why they did what they did. Again, the only evidence they had to even do this at all was he had empty cans of butane gas in his recycling bin. You know the kind of cans that are so popular these days with those portable burners that everybody's using on UA-cam videos. You only get something like 45 minutes of cook time out of those cans. So if you were cooking a whole big meal one day and you needed an extra burner to sit outside to boil pot of chili. You would go through several cans of butane. There is nothing illegal about butane that you buy at the grocery store.
"Do you mind if I search your car?" Whether you answer "yes" or "no", your answer will be considered consent to search your car. Answer "yes", and you agree to have your car searched. Answer "no", and you do not mind having your car searched. Instead, respond directly with, "I do not consent to any search."
"If you wish to invoke your right to remain silent, you must give up that right, and declare you're exercising that right" Now that SCOTUS has more reasonable people on it, maybe it's time we revisit things like this.
Perhaps it was twenty years ago now, or perhaps even more, while driving through Dallas on the Interstate Highway # 25 I believe it was, with a tractor trailer I was pulled over by I assume after all these years it would have been the Texas State Highway Patrol car. Now I didn't know any better, I got out and started to walk back to the officer to ask what I had done wrong. As I walked back, I saw this person pointing a gun at me, really. I looked and started to laugh at what I saw (I didn't know any better, I suppose). My parter and I had driven down from Canada on our way to Houston. The officer, I suppose, was somewhat stunned, by my reaction. Anyway, it all ended up with me sitting on the hood of his patrol car and getting a warning ticket, it was for driving on the wrong side of the highway, really. As a footnote I suppose, as he was looking at my driver Lic he asked where is British Columbia, I replied why, it's in Canada, the man looked at me with a very straight face and asked, where is Canada, why said I, it's the next country above the USA's northern boarder O said the man, and I went on my way to Houston. We broke no Texas laws, and I kept that warning ticket for many years. To end this little chat the officer, who has three stripes on his shirt said, best for you to learn down here, if you are pulled over, stay in your truck, and show your hands are empty.
Interstate 25 is what I mean. I believe that is the name of the road going from Dallas to Houston, we would go into Houston and book into the Vagabond Motel. If I have the name of the highway wrong, my apologies, this all happened before I was 58 years old, now, I am 83, yes sometimes the memory really starts to suck Woody. @@61woody
Know the law, ask for an attorney, shut up, wear gloves in the station to avoid unknowingly leaving your fingerprints, don't put anything in the trash, spit any gum in the toilet and flush.
25 years in law enforcement and I have never lied to a subject. Even though it is allowed, lying seldom has any use, barring some exigency in which a life is in danger. I always had luck simply doing my work beforehand, asking the right questions and not playing games. Having said that, I still advise my family and friends to never answer questions without an attorney as that tends to stop the game playing.
Been there, done that... for photographing in public. I played the role of an uninformed person... for a few minutes, then I pounced on the poorly trained and poorly educated flatfoot, and embarrassed him right by the side of the Poe House, on Poe Park, Bronx, NY. And on a Sunday, I went downtown (Manhattan, NY) and it was totally empty by the court, so I started photographing. A cop showed up and demanded to know what I was doing... I ignored him. Another photographer asked me why I didn't answer the cop, and I calmly said, "He's phishing. I don't want to engage in an unwanted conversation, and this idiot is LYING by saying I can't be here, on a public sidewalk photographing... the cop went red faced and I told him, "I don't answer questions; get your Commanding Officer or you daddy..." and walked across the street and continued taking photographs (which I sold many times over).
My significant other has 2 officers as family members. Trying to see all sides is clear and hazy at the same time. We have had so many arguments, or heated discussions.
Hey thank you for the information. Adding this to my list of whats what and whos who. Along with " we the people university", "audit the audit" and lackluster.
I was pulled over and the cop said I was on drugs and needed to search my car. I said no you need a warrant. I was pulled from my car cuffed and put in the back of the police car. Keep in mind this is a saturday. The police officer told me my car was getting impounded then thoroughly searched on monday when the judge could give him a warrant. In otherwords my standing up for my rights could have cost me my car. I was poor back then I couldn't afford a lawyer or new car. The cop knew it and thought he check mated me. Thank God his supervisor showed up they talked for 5 minutes and I was released. The cop wasn't happy.
Isn't is pathetic that an innocent civilian need a "strategy" to avoid being caged and ruined by the actions of those hired to protect them?!
but they don't protect you, they haven't had a legal obligation to "protect" anyone in decades.. they are nothing but revenuers working for a foreign corporation, all departments are "for-profit-corporations" legally only. They are the militarized enforcers for a corrupt and illegitimate corporate government. they are the enemy of We The People
It's also ridiculous that they're starting to have classes at schools on how to deal with police.....
"protect" them.....
@@swspriggs The best lesson we can all learn is that we do not want to live in a Police State.
hired to protect them?
At 2:17 . This very same thing happened to me. I had two cops ask me the very same thing 8 or 9 times and since I was not lying I had nothing to tell him but what i'd already said. I repeated the same statement over and over as he accused me of breaking every law he could think of and saying that thing were illegal when they were not. Finally he said " Well, the Judge make the law in this county and he says it's illegal". So I replied "Great! Let's go see the judge, I want to go see the judge. Let's go see the judge right now!" From this point on things changed. The cop started being real nice and said " No No No We don't want to bother the judge. Apparently the judge was not as crooked as the this little county cop.
No judges don’t make the laws.
@@terryrodriguez6209 I know judges don't make laws. But that cop didn't think twice about lying and saying they did. That's why he didn't want me to go see the judge. The judge would probably through the cop in jail.
@@RicochetRichard lol, no he wouldn't. Cops, judges, and DA are buddy buddy and circle the wagons. Police commit perjury every day when they write a report.
If you're being bombarded with the same questions over and over by multiple cops just say "Next one who asks me that, your mom's a ho!"
But generally speaking, the judges are as crooked as the cop I've seen. It depends which county you live in but mostly
It's my personal observation; Most police officers are hoping you don't know your Constitutional Rights !
They don't know them either!
Gusswhomartin...
Many LEO's flat out don't give a shit! They don't care if you know your rights or not...
Very disturbing! 😡
*End Qualified Immunity*
The Constitution doesn't give anyone their rights,...they just document them.
Having a clear knowledge of both the inalienable rights endowed at birth by our creator, along with state and local law will in any instances give notice, especially when recorded, that all involved are aware of the law and the penalties of violation under the color of law are harsh and serious.
@@earlthepearl4161
Very well said! 👍
@@earlthepearl4161 ok... I'll buy that. Very good point.
I tell you; we have way too many police officers on payroll.
Most police officers are a total waste of tax paying dollars !
Yes, DEFUND THE POLICE !
Yes, shut down The Whole Police Traffic Division completely across America !
Yes, cut off half the Police budge !
Shut down The Whole Police Unions across America !
Remember, ignorance of the law is no excuse. Unless it's police, judges, alphabet agencies, or anyone collecting a paycheck from the government. In those cases its normal and they can't be expected to know all of the laws.
LOL. I've heard that since I was a child but when they put the thousands of pages of a law on a wheeled cart to show to Congress, it baffles the mind how they can say such an audacious thing.
Literally all of op
Supreme Court Reports volume 100
Pages 1498-2502.
Owen vs. City of Independence 1982;
Main vs Thiboutot 1979:
Good faith/ ignorance is not an acceptable defense for willful deprivation of Rights for court officials/ officers, they lose all the immunities people think they have.
Title 42 US CODE § 1983,1985,1986
Clearly establish a Right to sue anyone that violates your Constitutionally guaranteed Rights.
I know this as FACT.
How can they be a Member of Law enforcement and not be Expected to KNOW THE LAWS ? IT SOUNDS CRAZY BUT THIS IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE
Well said.
I love videos like this....police across the country rely HEAVILY on the fact so many people don't know their rights....going as far as getting aggravated at those of us that do.
You are correct and thanks to the people like these that are teaching people who don't know cause they weren't taught
All while they keep speaking to police
No, the only police that get aggravated by citizens that know their rights are the 5% of bad police. The other 95% are aggravated by the assholes shouting that they know their right but don't actually know shit.
Well said
Facts
Yup. The best thing to do if you are a suspect is say and do nothing.
Many years ago, I was questioned about an assault on my ex-girlfriend (I had a rock solid alibi; it happened in Christchurch and was in Australia at the time).
The Police came to my work place and wanted me to accompany them to the Police station. They didn't tell me why, and I know my rights so I said no. One of the two cops said something like _"being uncooperative won't help you"_ - I said, something like _"I know my rights. If you want me to come with you, you will have to arrest me. Are you arresting me?"_ . They didn't answer immediately, but then the other cop said something like _"Why not? If you've done nothing wrong, you have nothing to fear"_ and I remember exactly what I said next. I laughed and said _"I have three words for you... Arthur, Allan, Thomas"_ * . I could see the pair of them were not happy with that response, so I quickly said words to the effect that _"If you want to interview me, I am happy for you to do so at my home, with my solicitor present and recording everything"_ . With that, they left and and my solicitor arranged the interview. Once they realized that my alibi was sound they lost interest in me.
My advice to anyone who gets involved as a suspect or a person of interest with the Police is that
1. You do *not* have to answer *any* of their questions
2. You do *not* have to go with them unless they arrest you
*NOTE: The _Arthur Allan Thomas_ reference above is to a famous NZ case of wrongful conviction when NZ Police concealed exculpatory evidence and eye-witness reports, and planted damning evidence (namely a .22 cartridge case) in order to frame the suspect.
Never, never, never talk to the police. Never open your door. If they had a warrant they would kick the door open.
I’m a police officer and a SWAT cop. I appreciate people that know their rights. It’s why I watch these channels. But This advice is incredibly stupid. If the police bang on your door and say they have a warrant you should announce yourself and open the door. If you force us to ram the door and come get you, then YOU have drastically raised the chances of getting hurt or worse. Comply with lawful orders and fight it in court, not on the streets. You won’t win.
@@brookjohnson81 If they have a warrant they will kick it in. Police have no legal responsibility for your safety and they can lie to you, they are not to be trusted. They routinely perjure themselves on warrants with little accountability. You are pretending they are intelligent and reasonable. As you can see from thousands of UA-cam videos they are neither. The police are at your house to get you to give information against yourself. After knocking for 15 minutes they will leave.
@@brookjohnson81they didn't even talk about a search with a warrant at someone's home in this video, officer!
Before they kick the in the door they have to have some proof your in the house.
They need proof that you were in the house
I have always been a back the blue, police are here to help kinda guy. UNTIL my son Overdosed and was in the hospital... his friend drove him to the hospital and he was in ICU... his friend was more savvy then we were and he gave us his phone and told us, whatever you do, do not give this to the police... Soon there were 7 police all surrounding us, and questioning us. They were telling us all kinds of stuff, like our son had died multiple times, and they had to use the paddles to bring him back, they needed his phone, to search his car and our house so they could find out who sold him the drugs... they said he had been in a car wreck as well... for some reason it all set off alarms.... and we backed up, refused to let them have the phone or search anything, when we talked to the doctor he said, your son is fine, just very sedated, he never died, he was not it a car wreck... all of a sudden we realized the police were lying to us, trying to set up our son... we called a lawyer and they backed off super fast... I no longer trust police
@mp2764 yep
Sounds like a load of bs tbh.. But I'm sure you're telling this dumb story to prove a point
@@MeepMeep88one of those people, I see.
@@darkaura2004 Yep, smart people
@@MeepMeep88 Keep telling yourself that. Maybe one day you'll actually believe it and be better equipped to prove it.
The 5th Ammendment and your Miranda Rights apply to you 24/7/365, NOT just when the cops allow it. USE THEM.
Don't forget leap years, haha!
What about when your girlfriend asks you were you've been?
@solomongrundy145 Not true in the US. Sort of kinda true in the UK and Australia.
@@DirtyMoneyHipHopIn that case, you have no rights. 😂😂
@@splatmessilySo it’s time for all women to move on?
Yup. I had a detective try to get me to admit to sending some pretty sick, illegal shit over facebook. He got into my facebook account, called my ex, tried to get her to tell him I did it, even had her call me while he listened and see if she could trip me up (She couldn't/wouldn't. I knew her well enough to know what was going on when she called just by the tone of her voice, so we ran him around in circles and even started having phone sex before he gave up on that call.) He sent letters begging me to come in to talk, called and left voicemails saying it could be cleared up if I let them inspect my phone and computers. But bottom line: He wasn't gonna arrest me without evidence that didn't exist unless he could trick me into admitting to something I didn't do. Long story short: My ex's ex was trying to frame me to get me away from her. He also tried it with a couple of her friends.
Yeah man, it’s all about consent. They need you to admit to something, anything.
Yup, people believe you
yep, if they HAVE a strong case and HAVE the evidence they say or imply they do, they dont NEED your confession. The harder they seek a confession, the weaker their case.
Trying to convince a detective you’re a decent citizen by having phone sex with an ex who’s in a relationship? If you’re going to lie, why make yourself look like a degenerate moron?
a conversation with police is literally them trying to find reasons to arrest you.
That's what "Anything you say can AND WILL be held against you in a court of law" means.
It reflects the attitude that "You Are Guilty until you are proven innocent."
And in the eyes of the police, you never were proven innocent. You and your slimeball lawyer just beat the charges.
The cops I talk to are very friendly, I don't break the law though
i have friends that are cops as well, but when a cop you dont know starts talking to ya, they strictly wanna add you to their stats. @@johnedward9377
This is what's wrong with American law enforcement.
It's no longer innocent till proven guilty, it's guilty till proven innocent.
@@PerfectAlibi1 The cops don't think anyone is innocent. (except themselves - they're never guilty because the law doesn't apply to them.) They think there's 2 kinds of guilty. Those who get convicted. And those who's fancy lawyer got them off. There is no innocent. Even when the charges get dropped.
Even if the charges "get taken off your record", that's just the Official/Legal Record. There's still your unofficial record, where everything remains recorded. They always want a record of what you've been charged with. Or even investigated for, whether or not charges were filed. Because to the police, that's reality. Not you "Beating the charges."
Problem is cops think they can detain you for any reason at any time. All they gotta do is say suspicious activity and they will say your detained:
Hmmmm. Don't think so. Either you have never gone to court where an officer has detained you for no reason, or you are replying based on what you heard someone else say. The standard for being detained for investigative purposes is reasonable articulable suspicion. If your detainment results in your arrest, the officer must be able to "articulate" what suspicious activity he believed was reasonable for your initial detainment. If it is found by a judge or jury that it was not reasable for an officer to detain you based on his articulation, then the case gets kicked from the court as "fruit from the poisonous tree", which is actually a legal phrase which basically means that if an officer stops, frisks, and finds somehting to arrest you on, but he detainded you on only a whim, you cannot be convicted. There are exceptions of corruption from police and courts, but it is not the rule. Even the stop and frisk policy New York City utilized, in my opoinion was not constitutional.
I agree. Policeman school only lasts a few months. Draw your own conclusions from that.
@@jonahcravey9149 just because they aren’t supposed to do something doesn’t mean they don’t. Cops routinely violate people’s rights, most just let it go or don’t know their rights are being violated. Sad thing is they make so expensive to file suit that it doesn’t happen most of the time.
I’ve personally had cops claim they smelled weed giving them legal right to search the car. Off that search I was charged with possession of marijuana and it stuck. Now had I been able to file a federal lawsuit I would have since I couldn’t I had to deal with the violation of my rights, luckily state law in jersey now prevents that from occurring again probably because someone did have the money and time to fight it. But don’t assume it doesn’t happen because it’s unconstitutional. It does happen and usually to people who can’t afford to fight the case and need to take plea to get past the problem and move on before we get buried.
Remember...
You're guilty until proven innocent !
@@jonahcravey9149 Back the blue until it happens to you. Spend some time on lackluster my friend.
What you mean to say, is that reasonable articulate suspicion has such a low bar, there might as well be none at all.
Best phrase ever spoken, " I don't answer questions. "
6:54
Mike, I've heard people say this many times!
"I don't answer questions."
And then start motor mouthing. Answering questions , giving up information, yap, yap, yap.
So frustrating!
That's my go-to as well.
AFAIK invoking the 5A is better
"I don't answer questions" is not the same as invoking your 5th amendment right.
@@TeemoTeemosson I simply say i don't answer questions.
Handling cops is easy, really easy. Cop: We just want to talk.
Me: Name and badge number.
Cop: I'm Officer Davis, badge number 123.
Me: Outstanding. Officer Davis badge number 123, what crime do you suspect me of commiting, am I being detained?
Cop: You are being detained, I need your ID.
ME: If I'm being detained, what's the crime, again?
Cop: You match the description of so n so..
Me: Where's the affidavit or incident report articulating your reasonable articulable probable cause?
Cop: ID now, or else.
Me: I don't answer questions, and I envoke all of my unalienable rights henceforth. I do not consent to searches or seizures of myself, and my property.
End of story. Shut your mouth when dealing with police, you have the unalienable right to shut up, and not provide evidence against yourself to aid them in their investigation.
Cops are extortionists for the state, they're not there to protect or serve you.
Ever looked at a squad car, and noticed that "to protect and serve" is quotation marks?! As of it were a joke or a suggestion...
Let me help you out there. You are getting some terms confused. A detainement does not require, as you say, "reasonable articulable probable cause". It requires reasonable articulable suspicion, which is a lesser standard, since probable cause is the standard of having enough evidence for an arrest or a search. If you tell an officer what you wrote, you may get a snicker or maybe he will ust dismiss you as someone that does not know what you are talking about. And as far as us being extortionist, just by the definition that implies that the one accused thereof get's some benefit monetarily or otherwise, where is your proof that officers get any "bonus" or "kickbacks"? It is important that when you make statements like that to provide the proof so that you don't come across as someone that makes baseless slanderous accusations.
@@jonahcravey9149 either way, what I wrote was just an example, not a blanket statement. I don't answer questions, and that's what I was getting across to people. We the people have zero obligation to assist any officers in their investigation concerning ourselves.
As for the extortionists statement, one who commits extortion doesn't necessarily have to gain from the extortion, just have to force someone to surrender something. For example, you officers pull people over every single day for victimless, arbitrary offenses you're trained to call "crimes" at the behest of the state which operates under color of law. If a person resists you, meaning refuses to ID, or sign the ticket for the victimless "crime" you will call your buddies (all with guns), and take the person to jail in cuffs. That's extortion - sign this ticket or else; identify yourself, or else. For what? So you can force someone under the jurisdiction of yourself, and the state to do what? Take their money, that my man is the very definition of extortion. The difference between police, and a robber is the robber doesn't ask me to agree with his stealing of my money and or property.
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@@mohamedsaleh5049 thank you, my brother!
Just to clarify something, your name/ID is not something you have the right to remain silent on. Each state actually varies. Some cops can ask for your ID, orhers only for driving. If you are detained/arrested you have the right to know why, but you have to identify yourself.
I disagree with the SCOTUS on remaining silent without invoking the fifth. Do I have to invoke the first to speak, or publish a newspaper or go to church? The right exists whether invoked or not.
You. MUST invoke your 5th Amendment right during any questioning by the cops, if you just clam up during questioning it will be used as an implied guilt, so invoke your rights by stating it especially when the questioning is recorded (body cameras or at the station) so you can be protected.
@@raycruz4499you may simply say you’d like attorney present before you answer any questions.
@@raycruz4499Do you really think he doesn’t know that. The dude is making a valid point, which kills your statement.
@@drillsergeant623 fine, continue thinking like that and hopefully you'll never be interrogated by cops. Being right in principle is so cute 🥺🤣
@@juanlambda27 Thinking like what? Who hasn’t been interrogated by cops in their lifetime.
I am glad there are Law Practitioners whom try and educate, thank you.
Thanks for watching!
…WHO (subject) try and educate (predicate)
I don't understand why cops can lie to you but you cannot seem to lie to them...
"Rules for thee, not for me." That's the cops' motto.
Because they have decided to be parasites who can't make a living on their own. They found it difficult to be pedifiles. So that's their next best option.
We also need to end qualified immunity. Most Cops are bullies that never left High school politics
Laws specify what you can't do, not what you can do.
There are no laws that say cops can't lie to you.
But, there are laws that say you can't lie to a cop when he is investigating a crime or possible crime. Don't like that? Get the law changed.
@@geoh7777 it should be a charge of perversion of justice if they lie
We need a law that police can’t lie because they will lie under oath in court!
Wow, how did you make that correlation? Even if some police lie in court (not denying some do), how are you able to make the generalized statement that police WILL lie in court? Lying to suspects where the officer is not under oath to see if the suspect will own up and take responsibility for what they did is not the same as being under oath in a court of law. I could also make the assumption (without evidence or basis) that all attorneys are crooks and just want your money and not to listen to the one on the video. Would it surpise you that I agree with most of what he said? I just don't agree to the all inclusive generalized statements about police officers being out to get you. I believe he is doing this to get more views and get more business.
While officer can lie in the line of duty. They can not lie in court while under oath. Like any citizen and lawyer in court, they can be held in contempt and have there credibility put into question pending further trial. This also could put them into a tracked system specifically designed for officers that lie in court called the Brady List. A factor that can make it all the more difficult for officers in court even if they are keeping completely credible in other cases.
And they do ( cps) & cops cover for each other. Even if you can prove they're lying they'll just keep you out of the court room & the cops will " flag ," your phone number. Bunch of criminals
@@jonahcravey9149because they ARE.
I was in court and the deputy lied. The judge called him on it nothing was done about it. He acted like nothing wrong.
I lost the case I carried my CCW permit in some years ago. As required by law, I went to my local police department and filed a report. After filing the report, another officer came in and started making friendly small talk. After a short while, he asked me if I had carried a weapon after I had lost the permit in a roundabout way. Since he asked the question in a roundabout way, curiosity got the best of me, so I answered no in a roundabout way. The officer then changed the subject for a minute or two and then returned to the same question in a roundabout way. I was then sure he was looking for a reason to arrest me for doing the right thing. I told him, "Look, I have to go." I didn't wait for a response. I just left the building, got in my car, and left. I already knew they had no cause to detain me, much less arrest me. No attempt was made to stop me from leaving the station. The case was recovered thirty miles from where I lost it at a McDonald's parking lot. The CCW, debit card, and military ID were missing. For some strange reason, the Driver's License was left in the case.
Almost same thing happened to my wife. Lost her military spouse ID and marijuana patient cards. Military card was found but not returned to us.
The way that interrogations work is that the police clear you by not being able to incriminate you. They’re asking questions because they don’t have anything against you…so don’t help them.
I have interviewed several police officers. I was shocked at how little they actually understood about constitutional rights. It appears many police officers are improperly trained or do not care.
Both, and their moral compass is missing the needle.
Why would they care? They are NEVER held personally responsible for their crimes. The taxpayer always foots the bill.
Cops are NOT.....not even close.....to being Attorneys.
I mean c'mon, it only takes 6 months to become a cop
Many are actually trained to trick people out of their rights. I have family who are cops and they admit that is what they are taught
It's both
We know they can lie. My question is, are they even capable of telling the truth? If so, I have seen no evidence of that.
Duh, do you think cops go viral on the internet when they are truthful and do their job as they should?
That doesn't generate outrage and views.
@@phorty2 So how do you explain the fact that other cops on the scene at these debacles NEVER step in to stop their colleagues?
Good explanation of the basic thing. Remain silent!!! And tell everyone with you to do the same. This applies even if you have done nothing wrong. They already think you're guilty and they will find something, anything in whatever you say that will prove it in their mind.
NEVER FORGET. the friendly police officer at the scene or on the phone are part of the prosecutorial team that makes political points on convictions at election time.
They need convictions to move their careers ahead. Accepting a plea bargain preserves the conviction-- meaning career points for them. Don't hand it to them; make them take it to trial.
Yes, and getting a conviction is a "win" in their eyes. That's right, your freedom is just a game. Also they don't really care if innocent people get convicted because a conviction fills their stats.
I've watched enough of The First 48 to know one of the biggest tactics they use is speaking to your manhood. They'll say "well are you going to man up and tell us" or " are you going to be a man and speak up?". Don't fall for their tricks. Great insight!!
So you think asking people to take responsibility for their actions is a trick? I hope you don't have kids.
@@jonahcravey9149 So you get your kids to talk to crooked cops, porky?
There are ONLY two times you do not have to answer a police officers questions.
1 when you are detained or under arrest
2 when you are neither detained nor under arrest
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WRONG, you NEVER have to answer a leo's questions ever, period.. no matter what
@@Sean-pc8zsthats the joke it is impossible for neither of these to be happening
@@Sean-pc8zsread it again
Had to read it twice to get it. But it was funny :-)
I remain silent and they still wrote me out. A ticket for menacing off. Somebody else's word. I go to court and the story was that I pulled in assault rifle on somebody. But when the police searched my car, they never found a rifle. So anyways, they tried to call me in a day before court. Tell me that this is nothing. I'm going to jail over with. Come in early and we can get this taken Care of I was suspicious of this so I went on my regular court date. The judge starts off with this assault rifle charge. I tell him there was no assault and I dont even know what they're talking about. And he says he can drop it to something like disorderly conduct so I ask. Can I speak with my public defender first before making this decision? Which the public defender wasn't even working that day of my. Court case and the judge comes back and says. I wanna remind you that you're looking at 30 days in jail. So basically if I would have spoken to my public defender. He would have wanted to put me in jail after the prosecutor already said. This wasn't a jailable offense, so if you use your rights. They punish you, and it's not worth all the money that it would cost to get a lawyer to get it thrown out. It would cost you over a $1000. But the ticket for the crime you didn't commit is only two hundred dollars. See how they got you. No matter what you're getting robbed. The lawyers don't even want to represent you on something small like this. Anyways, so what do you do? Then? Can't get a lawyer to represent you judge is already against you. See the problem.
The most extreme example of just this is if a charge carries the death penalty the government threatens to seek the death penalty if you do not take their plea offer, many times that offer is then ,life without parole, LWOP. It is human nature to save your life and they know it so most people will take the “deal”
Trust me I know from personal experience. They’re all corrupt
Many times if you ask for a jury trial the charges will be dropped if there is no evidence.
Let 'em jail you then sue em for $40,000
The whole system is designed to get your $$, they make up reasons to stop you and then make up interfearing with gov operations and resisting arrest and then arrest (kidnap) you, you typically pay atleast $300 to bond out and another $300 to get your vehicle back, then typical is $3,000 to hire an attorney, then 95% of attorneys help the court get your $$, i have been through it all when the trooper didnt have any probable cause to stop me, so he used my daytime running lights for probable cause even though my lights are legal, he said they are lightbars as to which they clearly wasnt, at my fake trial the judge found me guilty by his personal opinion, sent me straight to jail 12 months interfearing 6 months resisting, all made up charges, cost me well over $7,000, i appealed it and at my supression hearing i had ex cop of 50yrs got on the stand and testified my lights didnt violate anything and therefore the trooper didnt have any probable cause to stop me, judge denied the suppression and actually said since the trooper thought my light violated something and when he stopped me he arrested me before checking to see if my lights actually violated anything the charges therefore stand, this is how corrupted the whole system is, they forever turned me against every public servant.
Thanks for educating the public on the LAW!!! Always film the police also. This way you will have everything documented!! Great advice. ✌✌👍YOU have the right to remain silent anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law. You have a right to have an attorney. So on!!
They sure as hell don't say that anything you say will help you in a court of law!
@@bubbahyde8251 VERY good observation regarding “Miranda”
Thankyou for your advice. I was given that advice years ago. Never ever say anything except No and talk to my lawyer. Thankyou so much!
I say the same thing that cops say when they get sued/charged: "I cannot comment on an active investigation; speak to my attorney if you have any questions."
This is good stuff. Not only did I learn a couple of things, but I was impressed by your directness and economy of words. Thumbs up.
thank you! Appreciate you watching!
As a kid in the 70’s I threw newspapers out of a car early morning. Between my brother (who also threw out of a car) and I
, we were pulled over 21 times in 1 night during the reign of the golden state killer (We lived in Davis Ca. Where he struck 3 times in a week). During those years I learned that the cops are only out for themselves, and their arrest record. Of course they let us go immediately when they saw the newspapers, but being pulled over about 60 times in 6 years during car delivery really gave me an insight to the mentality of cops and how to handle myself with them. -Bless the hearts of the few good cops out there. They do exist, and I applaud them. BTW, if you’re a serial killer, keep bundles of newspapers in your car. Works every time!
Whoa nelliie!!! Don't give up all of the trade secrets.
I threw papers for a minute. Got pulled over once by cop who thought it was suspicious a car was cruisng around at 4am. Saw the papers and let me go... but, I always thought, what an idiot for not knowing that papers get thrown at zero dark thirty.
Also, being out at 4am is not a crime in any case.
Paper thrower got shot by cop in CA I seem to remember...
Your videos are 100% useful to every American, your presentations are clear, simple and concise. I appreciate your time and expertise, thank you for the education !
Thank you very much!
@@hamptonlawfirm You're welcome.
I agree.
Every person should study this video. ESPECIALLY if you are innocent.
@@frankrothiz4u 6:54
I was military police; I got in trouble one time… okay a few times, but this one time they were like “hey buddy” “we’re gonna take care of you” very minor offense… I thought this is my friends; they threw the book at me because I talked; years later I was in major trouble; I lawyered up and all charges dropped!!! Always lawyer up even if it’s court appointed and if they try to guilty plea you; stick to your 💪🏾 guns/guts and get a better attorney through a church or something else… always lawyer up!!!
Never speak because anything you say that can hurt you is a legally-admissible confession. When you say things that help you, the policeman can't say them in court because that's hearsay. The least little mistake you make when "confessing" is proof that you lied to the police and are lying later in court. The police and public prosecutor are lazy government employees who rely on confessions for 90% of their convictions. Anything you say that's the least unclear can be massaged into suspicion about whether they should search your car, house or workplace for evidence of any other supposed crime. And their "reasonable suspicion" is always the best excuse to search. They also dogpile many spurious charges on to try to get the judge to allow at least one of them to proceed. Since you didn't give them any ammunition to shoot you with, never agree with any plea bargain, since it was totally their doing to turn a misdemeanor noise complaint, for instance, into whatever crap charge they have no evidence for. And on and on. So do yourself a favor and shut up.
Also, any time I'm the passenger when my friend is driving and 'speeding', the cops will try to ID me and tell me if I don't comply, I'm only making it harder for my friend that's driving. So annoying!
Refer to this video: "Cops can lie".
That's why you record. If they threaten to retaliate against the driver, any charges will be dismissed.
@@mountainrunEXACTLY!!
I agree with everything that lawyer was saying but in the real world all it does is aggravating the cop and then he's going to try to hold you there longer lion say smells marijuana everything else that goes along with lying cops which is so frustrating but the bottom line is he at least you say the better off you are it's just them starting to try to escalate the situation that's frustrating
"Is your bodycam on? Are you recording video and audio? So you're admitting that you're going to retaliate against my friend if I exercise my rights?"
Thanks for the excellent video, this is some truly top notch advice! We all need to share this with our friends and family until absolutely everyone in the USA understands this stuff.
Careful out smarting the police. Make sure there is someone there to explain it to them they won't recognize it by themselves
Keep in mind how the Miranda rights are worded "anything you say can and will be used against you". NOT "anything you say can and will be used to discover the truth" or "anything you say can and will be used in the name of justice". "CAN AND WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU"
No, your Miranda rights do not say that anything you say "can an will be used against you". Do your research. Your Miranda rights per the US Constitution are that you have the right to remain silent and you have the right to an attorney, period. This phrase "can and will" was changed in our department because it is completely inaccurate. So you mean to tell me if I arrested you and you asked if I could lower you window, so you could get some air, that WILL be used against you? Or if you and the officer engage in a conversation of your favorite sport's team, that Will be used against you. How about the weather? The Miranda rights (more accurately, warnings concerning your rights) that you are read or recited was developed by attorneys and law enforcement to explain your rights to you. Our department changed "can and will" to may. It is more accurate. There were times I even let someone go because I did not have enough for probable cause. Where is the "can and will" in that?
@@jonahcravey9149 Well it sure as hell won't be used to help a person.
@jonahcravey9149 From the research I've done, it varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction... and the OP's point is valid. Better safe than sorry.
Of course cops lie, if the cops ask to talk to you ask for a lawyer first, 6th Amendment. If cops call you. Get a lawyer to put a cease and desist order on all communication. Never help the cops, they will never help you. Don't talk to cops 5th Amendment. "I wish to remain silent." "Am I being detained or under arrest?"
Exactly, for the most part, they are not here to help you. Same with a friend's government social worker that worked for the social security administration. She told him, "we're here to help you". Bullshit he thought, you're here to disqualify me or lower my social security check amount. I agree with him.
Well if you are innocent, talking to the police can help actually.
@juanlamet2744 that's absolutely A FALSE STATEMENT! Even if what you tell them can help you they are not allowed to present evidence of your innocence if they do the DA will object to calling it hearsay and the judge will agree!
Guess how much that's going to cost you.
@@russellforsyth8416 George Zimmerman talked to the police. It was all on video. Analysts admitted that video greatly helped him during the trial. When the chief detective was asked under oath about it, he admitted he believed Mr. Zimmerman's description of events.
Retired truck driver here. I have seen, with my own eyes, pictures taken while a police dog was !INSIDE! a trailer of "swinging meat" Google that if you don't know what that is. The driver had pictures of the dog going in a trailer (no protective clothing) walking in to the front of the trailer, sniffing the contents. then back to the rear door and the officer helping the dog out and cleaning his paws with a paper towel. This was meat destined for human consumption. He was told he could reseal his trailer and leave. The driver had made a call to his company, his company had called a USDA inspector out. The inspector declared the load of meat as condemned by reason of animal contamination. It had to be destroyed at law enforcement expense, not even given out to charity, USDA regulations require destruction by fire or buried in a land fill and covered in chemicals to be considered fully destroyed. He had to be compensated by the hour for the time from the first moment he dog entered the and contaminated USDA food storage area rules, until the trailer was considered "safe for food transportation" and returned to the driver. it was the next working ( the stop happened on the weekend) day before the county and USDA could get a decontamination team to certify the trailer clean. USDA does not work weekends or after hours. The county probably never stopped a meat truck again. 45000 pounds of prime beef halves is not cheap, neither is a USDA certified clean up crew or the hourly detainment cost of a tractor trailer rig. The driver telling that said he knew the driver, and he did not commit even the tiniest traffic infraction in that county. When a county "Barney Fife" makes a mistake, it can be expensive. FYI, there were no drugs hiding in the beef.
I got a phone call from an investigator just like the first one here. He was threatening me with a class E felony for talking about my grand jury service that had taken place YEARS in the past. All I said was that the grand jury had indicted a DNA sample obtained from blood which the thief had left behind as a result of an injury they sustained while trying to break into a safe. My problem was that I named the strip mall where it happened, but I didn't say when it happened. He was out of his mind angry, being belligerent and acting like a bully. I said yep, I was proud to serve, and I hope they catch the guy. He went away in a huff, and I immediately called a lawyer for a consult. He told me the investigator was bored, and didn't have anything else to do. He was correct..never heard from super investigator again.
You should have never said one word to him. Just hang up.
This is why you block the phone number.
That's when you tell them off. You are in complete control here. Let them ask questions. Do not answer them. Ask them questions instead. They have zero on you or they would have already arrested you. That's when I mess with them. There's nothing they can do. Do not lie or threaten instead be sure to smile as you evade their questions.
@@hook-x6f Amen..I know their game well. I could never be a cop because they're required to uphold unconstitutional laws. I just couldn't do it. Cops are supposed to be your neighbors helping you stay out of trouble. I understand they have a jerb to do, but sometimes they're just unreasonable. It's because they're human, and some humans shouldn't be in certain jobs. Too dangerous for everyone.
⁹@@Atouk
There are three things you should say to the police when they make contact:
1. I don't answer questions
2. Am I being detained?
3. If the answer to 2 is yes, I want a lawyer
In most states, you're NOT allowed an attorney if you're not under arrest or being "detained" (depending on your state's definition of custodial interrogation), nor are you allowed an attorney for a traffic infraction ("detained" for the issuance of a traffic citation).
Yep, the police are not your friend. AND, who in their right mind is going to give their phone number to the cops???
I was mugged and my girlfriend was raped and we agreed not to call the cops. Because cops are more dangerous than rapist
At 53 years of age, I have seen enough to know to never, ever trust any law enforcement. Period. And I have never been in trouble with the law for any reason. But I have seen the way all law enforcement treats their citizens. They will never have my trust in any shape, form, or fashion.
Same
You mention you can leave if you ask if your under arrest and police say no then you can go but what do you do if they put you in cuffs and jail for “ protective custody “ ?
As a retired LEO … 100% Correct … I do not wish to make a comment, I want an Attorney present during questioning, I DO NOT CONSENT TO SEARCH … No Matter what the LEO says … DO NOT Have your License, Registration, and Insurance in your hand when you get pulled over and the LEO walks up to your car … Indicates You Know why he pulled you over or that you are admitting you did something wrong … If I am on the highway pass a LEO on the side of the road, he flips on his lights and pulls out … I Do NOT Pull over Until he Pulls in Directly Behind me unless I am impeding his pursuit(that does not mean if I am in the Left Passing Lane. I will pull one or two lanes over if I can safely do so …
Good stuff - thanks
Yet if you lie to them about something insignificant, they'll hold it against you, even use it for a reason to bring charges
Not always true, and especially not with me and not the way you say. I expected suspects to lie to me, I mean why wouldn't you if you really believe it will get you off taking responsibilities for your actions. I have been lied to many, many times, yet I cannot remember where a person lying to me caused me to get a warrant on them for only lying. Having said that, where their lies could be held against them is if the statement they made do not jive with reality, or if they keep on changing their story, this will get them into some hot water, legally speaking. It invalidates and impeaches their crediblilty if they decide to take the stand in their own defense. Like my mother always taught me, it is easier telling the truth because you never have to remember what you said. It's lying that makes you have to keep track of what your story is.
@@jonahcravey9149 well, that means you're probably not a tyrant - or are you lying to me? It's been decided cops can lie to you - and they often do. It goes both ways. I hope you're one of the good ones, we need more like you.
You dont need to lie, just invoke youre right to silence.
The best and most effective method.. record the encounter of possible, comply without giving anything up and most importantly; do not engage in conversation about specific act or acts. From the time contact is made, a potential case is being worked up.
GREAT Video --- Knew all that but you said it well.
Thanks!
Always ask the cops if this has anything to do with affair you're having with their wife before they say anything of value. It cast doubt to the jury, pisses off the cops and is hella entertaining
Very funny. But folks do not do this. Slander is still a thing and it does have a civil remedy.
Worse yet: Lawyers can lie. and do so with alarming frequency.
Lawyers may lie but it's illegal for them to do so. Cops are allowed and even trained to lie.
@@mountainrun Isn't illegal for lawyers to lie, if they are not under oath in a courtroom - and they're not unless they take the stand.. Cops should not be allowed to lie, then use the product of that lie as evidence in a court room. lying is lying.
You, of course, are referring to the defendants' attorneys. It is a private club: judges, prosecutors & defense attorneys.
@@robertduda4234 Yes sir! Also have to factor in some Prosecuting Attorneys who present a narrative to the jury as if they are cocksure of the facts - when they aren't. Too much theatre for both sides in my humble opinion. Remember the o'l axiom: A good prosecuting attorney can get a Grand Jury to indict a ham sandwich. Having been on one, I agree.
You left out, cheat and steal.....😀
NEVER EVER TALK TO THE. POLICE
ESPECIALLY if trying to be helpful.
Agreed....I don't fuck with them
Two questions if I may:
1) Can a Police Officer lawfully order you to unlock all your doors at the beginning of a traffic stop?
2) Can you legally close & lock your doors upon exiting a vehicle at the order of a police officer?
1) no
2) yes
It's your car, you can close and lock it. It belongs to you. The police can confiscate it by force but it's still your vehicle.
1. They can order you. You can refuse.
2. Yes. They need a search warrant or consent to search.
if they order you out, take the keys out, get out, lock all the doors. They cannot legally unlock your car without a warrant or your consent. However they MAY get a drug dog, and k9 officers can and often do create false "alerts" so the dog reacts.
Dear Hampton Law I've been binging on your videos and posting many. Thank you for putting your expertise out there for us!
I answer every question they ask with the word "banana", it drives them nuts, and gives me a laugh seeing their reactions.
You must like being in trouble 😂
Shit like that will get you beaten to a pulp or spending the rest of your life as a targeted individual.
Tuberculosis!
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Two phrases I go by in my later years
1. Back the blue until it happens to you
2. There’s no situation a cop can’t make worse
I tell them, "I don't amswer questions, I will speak through my lawyer" and if they persist, I tell them to do their job, I'm not doing it for them.
In the US, once you ask for your attorney they are not allowed to ask any more questions. The US Supreme court has affirmed that you have a right to council and they cannot ask questions once you ask for a lawyer.
6:33 However, if you squeal your tires when you take off, even in liberal Illinois, the Police Officer has a right to stop you AGAIN and write you an additional ticket.
Do that in the USAF and they'll arrest you, charge you with assaulting a police officer, attempted murder, conduct unbecoming, and if you get out of your car without putting your hat on, "appearing on a military reservation out of uniform". The last was the only thing that stuck with me (Feb 1976, Homestead AFB, FL.)
NEVER TO COPS! CALL A LAWYER. LET THEM KNOW YOU WANT AN' ATTORNEY.
100% , my dumbass went talk to cops voluntarily after my future ex wife filed BS report , ended up getting arrested ,charged and been fighting it ever since.
Police are just trying to close a case no matter if the defendant is guilty or innocent. The faster they can get an investigation done, the less work they have to do.
I definitely know that everything that you said was absolutely right.
... Except when you said to absolutely "stop" talking to the Police when they start asking you questions.
Example ; You absolutely refuse to say anything to them, and then they might say, "O.k., we gave you your chance to tell your side of the story, but now you aren't talking, so now we are going to have to take their side of the story".
...Then they arrest you.
They will also arrest you out of retaliation for not talking to them, even citing "obstruction of lawful procedures" (I know that would be a false arrest also).
...I talk minimal to them, and.I make certain to give them absolutely nothing that they can use.
If they already decided to arrest you, they already believe they have plausible grounds for arrest, so nothing you say or do can change that. So be smart and be silent.
I learned a lot in this video, it turns out that the ones who are trying to identify, locate, and prosecute criminals are the bad guys and the people who are trying to find loopholes to get the criminals off are the good guys. Interesting.
@@SAVEOURREPUBLIC2 did you have a point?
@@jimhall5472KKKOP\POORLICE OVER$EER!!! THATS THE POINT
Person being questioned: That evening, I was out fishing in my boat.
Cop: Who was with you?
Person being questioned: Nobody. None of my friends like fishing in the evening.
Months later:
Prosecuting attorney: Ma'am, how do you know the person sitting at the defendant's table?
Witness: We went to high school together.
P.Atty: Before this court case, when was the last time you saw the defendant?
Witness: I saw him walking down the street in [city where some crime occurred] around [within a few minutes of the crime].
P.Atty: The defendant told us that he was miles away from [city where some crime occurred]. What's your reaction?
Witness: It sure looked like him.
At this point, every answer Defendant has given to investigators is smeared with huge doubt because some broad who knew him from high school wanted to make herself important because the sketch she saw on TV looked vaguely like one of her old schoolmates.
And that's how a TRUTHFUL answer can put you in prison.
@@akulkis I can say, after a long career in law enforcement, that I have never seen a situation like that. Not one. Eyewitness accounts require corroborating evidence. Has that ever happened? I’m sure it has, but out of thousands of investigations, I’ve never seen it. In fact I’ve know many people who were clearly guilty, who were let off due to a lack of corroborating evidence.
What you should have learned is that a somebody has to "pay" for a crime that's reported whether they did it or not.
There's a great video out there, "NEVER talk to police" ("Regent University School of Law"). He's a law professor, so, like you, he knows what he's talking about, and it's a really well-done discussion of the reasons why you never talk to the police except through an attorney, and only an attorney. I'm sure he covers much the same ground you do, mind you. You may find it particularly helpful to get your clients to REALLY understand why they should listen to you. Having another independent attorney, esp. a law prof, making the points should help, I'd think.
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The problem with your point 5 is this (and there are volumes of video evidence to prove it)
If you ask if you are detained the police will not answer you. AND if you try to walk away, they will then claim you were detained and arrest you for fleeing, resisting, obstruction and any other BS charge they can imagine.
They could do that - it is still an illegal arrest. The one add'l question you could ask - am I free to leave?
Nice try, and maybe this was a thing back in the day, but with body and dash cams if an officer ignores that question and you attempt to leave, his case will fall apart in court when that footage is played in front of the judge. I would love to see that footage you claim and what happened in court.
@@jonahcravey9149 Nice try, police can turn off and mute their cameras at will and you will still be arrested.
I wish I knew this before answering questions on the Asha Degree Case. She has been missing for 23 years and Redditors found out I was her Uncle who happen to have videos of her. "Short story Long" Case Investigators showed up at my house and I ended answering a bunch of disturbing questions about Asha, offering her a ride in my new car, her whereabouts, Deputy Roy Blanton and his son as if I knew these people that well. I do believe they were trying to pin it on me ,But had no evidence..Thanks for your video. I'll know better next time.
I knew a lady who went missing. There had been a text sent to me as the last entry on her phone. I was asked to come make a statement. I did and told the detective I believed her husband knew what happened to her. He agreed with me . She was missing for a few years until another state identified her remains. At that point they handled the investigation. They came 400 miles to interview me. Then before they left they asked for a DNA sample from me. I complied as I knew I wasn't involved. They never contacted me again and the woman's husband has gotten away with murder. I want to call them and laugh at their investigation. The husband had a history of abuse of this woman for 30 years. At the time of her disappearance he had a court date 2 weeks later for spousal abuse. I had had no contact with her for a month because I had been threatened by the husband. He told me if he lost his house he would cut my head off. That's what happened to her. When she disappeared she left without her purse , makeup, phone ,medications, & car. She also left her phone. My mistake was not making a police report the 2 times he threatened me. After 7 years he hasn't been charged. I feel like the law let her down by not bringing this killer husband to arrest or trial.
I believe he killed her and then tried to implicate me with the
2 am text. I am hopeful he will be brought to justice some day.
@@original1951Damn, that's missed up .
I forgotten. They asked me for a DNA sample too. So I'm thinking they do have some DNA from someone.
@PlayingInVestapol there has still been no arrest in this case. After I gave my DNA, I THOUGHT ABOUT HOW HE COULD'VE HAD A HAIR OR SOME KIND OF DNA FROM ME. HE WAS SMART ENOUGH TO MURDER HER AND GET AWAY WITH IT NOW FOR 7 YEARS. I WAS RELIEVED WHEN I DIDN'T HEAR BACK FROM THE DETECTIVES THAT TOOK MY DNA.
I can't believe how unjust our justice system is. As far as i know they never searched his house looking for evidence of what must've been a grisly crime scene. I still pray God's justice will come down on her murderer.
4:42 "I know it sounds like some rule kids made up on a playground"
Lol yes, it does very much indeed.
Here in the UK a guy helped a police constable by restraining a criminal, and they asked him to make a statement at the station, when he turned up he was arrested for assault on the criminal
😆, Sometimes I can't help but laugh, no offence intended, it just struck me as funny.
Clown world.
What is going on in the UK? It's gone crazy lately.
Supreme Court is also complicit. They interpret the very PLAIN language of the constitution. Finding that you HAVE to say the words is not written into the constitution. Also, time and place restrictions on 1st amendment when 1st amendment says “shall not be abridged” which literally means regulated. And “for the greater good” is nowhere in the constitution as well as “shall not be infringed” which means any law contrary is infringing on that right
Saying I wish to remain silent is actually pretty helpful, thk,s
What if you, before agreeing to answer any questions ask him if he is currently abiding by his oath to The Constuction of the United States of America?
Won't stop them from lying.
Talking to the police is like playing Tic-Tac-To. The only way to win is not to play.
Okay, don't know the rules you play by, but I have won many tic-tac-toe against my brother when we were kids. Best to get another example.
@@jonahcravey9149 Nope, perfect example. In your games he would be the suspect and you would be the COP. only way for him to win is not to play. Another skilled player (lawyer) would always get a draw.
RECORD THIS ON YOUR PHONE.
Am I under arrest?
No.
Are you going to arrest me?
No.
Am I being detained?
No.
So am I free to go?
Yes.
GOODBYE OFFICER.
Wonderful, clear & concise video! 10/10
Much appreciated!
I have noticed; there are some people out there who try and defend police officers saying;
They're police officers, they're not attorneys, they're not well versed in the law.
Well that's a very weak defense.
How can you be enforcing a law, when you don't know the law yourself ?
I loved when a judge asked a police officer a question once, the police officer answered; I didn't know that. The judge says; ignorance of the law is no excuse. Police officers are no exceptions. And the police officer lost the case.
The assumption that police officers as a whole do not know the law is faulty. It depends on the individual officer. I, along with my fellow officers I worked with, signed up for many coursed regarding legal issues so that we could be versed in knowing them. We would then hold roll call classes so that we could get the knowledge out to the rest of the department. As far as the officer not being an attorney, I have caught attoneys off guard with what little they knew. One time I answered why I wrote this attorney's client a summons for a misdemeanor that they thought didn't apply. I told them that when they read over that particular code, them missed a phrase. Both the judge and the attorney got out their code books, looked at each other and the attorney stated that he had no more questions of me. The last year and a half of my career, I was on the DUI Task Force. With the reputation I had in court concerning my testifying and along with my body cam, I would often get a call from the Commonwealth Attorney's Office telling me I was not needed in that the defendant with the advice of their counsel was plading guilty. I think I may have been required in only 10% of the my cases.
@@jonahcravey9149 in Redding your comment; some parts I agree, other parts I disagree with.
I take it from your comment; you are a police officer. Or am I wrong ?
If you are a police officer; your number 1 priority is to always Uphold and Defend The Constitution !
If you as a police officer, if you're doing Traffic Stops; ie chasing broken brake lights, expired car tags, tinted windows; you're in VIOLATION of The Constitution !
All police officers, before they're hired, they all sware an Oath to ALWAYS UPHOLD and DEFEND The Constitution !
You have The Right to travel freely on State and City Highways and Streets, without being molested by Government Officials, unless you've committed a crime !
Traffic Stops are NOT crimes.
You don't go to jail or prison for Traffic Stops.
No police officer should be carrying Traffic Ticket Books.
You should just catch the criminals, arrest them and take them to jail and write out your report.
Yes, I am highly in favor DEFUND THE POLICE !
Shut down The Whole Police Traffic Division completely across America !
We don't need police officers harassing innocent people, We The People, We Taxpayers pay you to catch criminals.
If my information is correct; there are 7 States that all the police officers have been taken away from traffic stops completely. This is a step in the right direction.
If crime is as high as they say; why are police officers chasing broken brake lights ? Or expired car tags ? And so on !
Thank you again for your time and your commitment.
Have a great day.
As far as not being detained or arrested the police can still waste your time by announcing they are "conducting an investigation". Almost anything is probable cause during a traffic stop.
I think the sad thing is that no matter how innocent they are, if they ask for a lawyer, they might be presumed to be guilty because they are hiding something. The truth is that yes, you will now look infinitely more guilty when you ask for a lawyer. HOWEVER, your guilt/innocence isn't decided by law enforcement. It's always better to be judged by a jury of your peers or at least a judge who is impartial to your case.
Go to drive away when he says you are not detained or under arrest and then he will beat the shit out of you and say you were being suspicious and resisting arrest and then get qualified immunity.
I had a buddy, who had a cop that lived in his neighborhood. While the cop was walking his dog, the cop noticed that in his man's recycling bin there was a couple of empty cans of butane to fill cigarette lighters.
Based off of this evidence alone as somehow proof he was running a drug manufacturing ring, the cop got a bunch of other cops down there and they waited at the end of his road, until his wife left to go get groceries. They stopped her at gunpoint and forced her to give her car keys/ house keys to them so that they could sneak into the family home without the husband being alerted to their presence so that they could arrest him and then look for evidence of guilt.
So they had no probable cause and no warrant and they held his wife at gunpoint and stole her keys leaving her stuck in the middle of the roads surrounded by cops. While they used those keys to go
Her home without a warrant, and without having to bash the door in, just so they could catch him in the act of doing something illegal, so that then they would have reason after the fact, to justify why they did what they did.
Again, the only evidence they had to even do this at all was he had empty cans of butane gas in his recycling bin. You know the kind of cans that are so popular these days with those portable burners that everybody's using on UA-cam videos.
You only get something like 45 minutes of cook time out of those cans. So if you were cooking a whole big meal one day and you needed an extra burner to sit outside to boil pot of chili. You would go through several cans of butane. There is nothing illegal about butane that you buy at the grocery store.
Liar. Not even a good liar.
A badge and a costume does NOT grant special priviledge. We need to start ending the evil pigs.
The fun has already started. We just need to finish it.
"Do you mind if I search your car?"
Whether you answer "yes" or "no", your answer will be considered consent to search your car. Answer "yes", and you agree to have your car searched. Answer "no", and you do not mind having your car searched. Instead, respond directly with, "I do not consent to any search."
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Great job bro
I am a auditor and I really appreciate all you do.
Even a fool is considered a wise man when he keeps his mouth shut!!!
Always remember, there is no situation in the world that a cop can't make worse. If they're breathing, they're lying !! Guaranteed !!😂😂
Best legal channel on youtube.
Thank you. I've been trying to tell all these "Non Constitution Knowing Idiots" the same thing
Notably missing from this list: 6) Obey the law
Oh that's right innocent people never get arrested or convicted
"If you wish to invoke your right to remain silent, you must give up that right, and declare you're exercising that right"
Now that SCOTUS has more reasonable people on it, maybe it's time we revisit things like this.
Perhaps it was twenty years ago now, or perhaps even more, while driving through Dallas on the Interstate Highway # 25 I believe it was, with a tractor trailer I was pulled over by I assume after all these years it would have been the Texas State Highway Patrol car. Now I didn't know any better, I got out and started to walk back to the officer to ask what I had done wrong. As I walked back, I saw this person pointing a gun at me, really. I looked and started to laugh at what I saw (I didn't know any better, I suppose). My parter and I had driven down from Canada on our way to Houston. The officer, I suppose, was somewhat stunned, by my reaction. Anyway, it all ended up with me sitting on the hood of his patrol car and getting a warning ticket, it was for driving on the wrong side of the highway, really. As a footnote I suppose, as he was looking at my driver Lic he asked where is British Columbia, I replied why, it's in Canada, the man looked at me with a very straight face and asked, where is Canada, why said I, it's the next country above the USA's northern boarder O said the man, and I went on my way to Houston. We broke no Texas laws, and I kept that warning ticket for many years. To end this little chat the officer, who has three stripes on his shirt said, best for you to learn down here, if you are pulled over, stay in your truck, and show your hands are empty.
Where is I25? not in Dallas
Interstate 25 is what I mean. I believe that is the name of the road going from Dallas to Houston, we would go into Houston and book into the Vagabond Motel. If I have the name of the highway wrong, my apologies, this all happened before I was 58 years old, now, I am 83, yes sometimes the memory really starts to suck Woody.
@@61woody
Must have been I35, I75 or I45.
My memory got it partly right then, I got the five right at least.@@robertgarrett7007
They don't hire from the Honor Roll.
Know the law, ask for an attorney, shut up, wear gloves in the station to avoid unknowingly leaving your fingerprints, don't put anything in the trash, spit any gum in the toilet and flush.
Why would you not want them to have your DNA? Isn't it proof of your innocence?
Sounds like the supreme court rules against the people a lot
@@jamesorth1521🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ Seriously?? It gives them an opportunity to frame you. 🐷s don't care about solving crimes, just closing cases.
25 years in law enforcement and I have never lied to a subject. Even though it is allowed, lying seldom has any use, barring some exigency in which a life is in danger. I always had luck simply doing my work beforehand, asking the right questions and not playing games. Having said that, I still advise my family and friends to never answer questions without an attorney as that tends to stop the game playing.
We pay for a system that conspires against us. Pure evi,
Remain silent ONLY AFTER you state your intent to do so.
Been there, done that... for photographing in public. I played the role of an uninformed person... for a few minutes, then I pounced on the poorly trained and poorly educated flatfoot, and embarrassed him right by the side of the Poe House, on Poe Park, Bronx, NY. And on a Sunday, I went downtown (Manhattan, NY) and it was totally empty by the court, so I started photographing. A cop showed up and demanded to know what I was doing... I ignored him. Another photographer asked me why I didn't answer the cop, and I calmly said, "He's phishing. I don't want to engage in an unwanted conversation, and this idiot is LYING by saying I can't be here, on a public sidewalk photographing... the cop went red faced and I told him, "I don't answer questions; get your Commanding Officer or you daddy..." and walked across the street and continued taking photographs (which I sold many times over).
My significant other has 2 officers as family members. Trying to see all sides is clear and hazy at the same time. We have had so many arguments, or heated discussions.
Hey thank you for the information. Adding this to my list of whats what and whos who. Along with " we the people university", "audit the audit" and lackluster.
I was pulled over and the cop said I was on drugs and needed to search my car. I said no you need a warrant. I was pulled from my car cuffed and put in the back of the police car. Keep in mind this is a saturday. The police officer told me my car was getting impounded then thoroughly searched on monday when the judge could give him a warrant. In otherwords my standing up for my rights could have cost me my car. I was poor back then I couldn't afford a lawyer or new car. The cop knew it and thought he check mated me. Thank God his supervisor showed up they talked for 5 minutes and I was released. The cop wasn't happy.
Anything you say CAN and WILL be used against you. Nothing you say can help you.
I do my best to never be around law enforcement personnel.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR being on the side of innocent before guilty.