A video everyone should watch.
Video: Watch me!
enjoy!
A video everyone should watch.
Video: Watch me!
enjoy!
Lance
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After watching the whole thing, I have to say it's a really eye-opening video. It will definitely make me think twice in the future...
Brian
1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4
Supercharged, URD'd, Lifted, etc. etc.
Originally Posted by GoodTimes
good info, lance. even more relevant that the cop validated and agreed with the lawyer
very good.
i will never allow an officer to search my vehicle without a warrant. advise from my uncle, an investigator for the DA.
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1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 + a bunch of goodies. Lifted, Locked, Illuminated and Armored. Winner,"Best Offroad Truck" - 2010 Pismo Jamboree. It's been upside down and still drives me to work.
Good video
Couple things to keep in mind.
That applies to "persons of interest", or suspects, etc...
If you are witness to a crime, you have to be careful. You can always consent to answer questions with a lawyer present, or stop answering questions at any time. However, if you are indeed a witness, you also tread the ground of withholding information or interfering with an investigation. Both of which will land you in jail.
So be careful. Never talk to the police is the great advice if you have been arrested. Don't do it. If you haven't been though, and the police don't specifically tell you they are looking for witnesses, don't do it without first consulting a lawyer.
Couple of things I liked about the cops side. Miranda. Not a right. The cop did a great job of pointing that out. Your rights were always there. People are just stupid.
He talked about waiving Miranda. Not to worry, you cannot ever do this. You can choose not to exercise your rights, but you can just as quickly choose to start at any time.
If the cops ever try to get you to "waive" your rights, or tell you that you "waived them" so you have to talk to them, its total bullshit. At ANY point during ANY conversation with ANY officer of the court, you can assert your rights as spelled out in ANY part of the constitution, though mostly you'll be concerned with the 5th or 6th, likely. If you start talking to the cops, and don't like where the conversation is going, you can end it. Just stop talking.
Speeding is a funny one, and one that isn't really good any way you slice it. Speeding is a strict liability crime, meaning no mens rea is necessary to assign guilt. "Do you know how fast you were going?" Doesn't matter in the slightest.
With speeding you gamble the officer's mercy is all. Do you tell him yes, in the hopes that he is forgiving, and lets you off? Do you tell him you don't know? Do you say, "40" even though the limit is 35? Up to you. If he decides to give you a ticket, doesn't matter if you knew it or not, if your car malfunctioned, or if you can't read the signs. You were speeding, you are guilty.
Sean, also good advice. However, the automobile exception makes that sort of irrelevant if they really want to. All they need is probable cause, and they can search without a warrant, and they generally won't do that unless they've got something they can sneak by as "probable cause" in court. Not worth the hassle otherwise.
Anyway, good flick.
-I love you.-<br /><br />1987 BigWheel
another uncle has pulled that one on several occasions, and he has never been searched. once asked, he replied get a warrant, the officers stepped back, talked, and let him go with no further challenge.
2005 Lexus LX470 - Stock for now...
1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 + a bunch of goodies. Lifted, Locked, Illuminated and Armored. Winner,"Best Offroad Truck" - 2010 Pismo Jamboree. It's been upside down and still drives me to work.
Excellent video. I'd also like to add a book called "Outlaw's Bible" by E.X.Boozhie, if you're interested in Constitutional Rights. It was written in the late 80's by an ex-con and is an easy read
Keith '88 4runner SR5 Garage Thread
I agree with you 100%. If a cop asks to search my car, I will ALWAYS say no, without a warrent. Just pointing out that they don't need one.Originally Posted by Seanz0rz
They WILL try to see you you are dumb, and say "sure, i've got nothing to hide".
-I love you.-<br /><br />1987 BigWheel
Curious on the book. Is it a discussion on a convict being denied rights? I may have to check it out.Originally Posted by corax
As for a read on constitutional rights, I recommend a great document, goes by the name of "The US Constitution".
You'd be shocked and disgusted by the number of people in this country who've never read it.
-I love you.-<br /><br />1987 BigWheel
That was a very good video to watch, thanks for posting it.
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