@@RtaniDean What they don't think about, is liars don't get to heaven either. Even if they think it's for a good cause, it makes you a partaker of sin when agreeing to go along with it.
@@Janice-g7h ie: the truth shall set you free. Truth is that truth is… Truth cares not what is in any details, truth is that it is. That typed, there is also forgiveness 💎 smile
People that lie always lie for the same reason they all have a second agenda and that agenda will include benefits for those lying. Those being lied to and about will have much taken from them wrongly.
About 50 years ago I was busted for pot. I was about 20 years old. I wasn't worried about the possession charge, that was just a 100 dollar fine in my state at the time but I was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and I spent a weekend that I had planned on spending trout fishing in jail. I was not given any kind of sobriety test, and the officer had no legal basis to search my car. But when my lawyer read the officer's report to me, I was shocked to learn that the report was nothing but lies. It was a real loss of innocence for me so I'm glad it happened at such an early age. I thought that because he had a badge and was supposed to be the good guy he was bound to tell the truth. But they will lie. They will lie when they are questioning you, they will lie in their reports and they will lie on the stand under oath. They will twist what you say to meet their ends. I've since tried to hammer this into the heads of my adult sons. Even if you are innocent of any wrongdoing, once they decide you're their guy, there is nothing you can say that will change their minds. There is nothing to be gained by talking. Keep your mouth shut !
Our societal order is based on lying. Constant lying. Sometimes needless lying. Did you lie that day. ??..well so did they. Have you lied this month,this week, today, this hour? Our sworn officials should hold themselves to a higher moral standard than the public they serve, protect or arrest....however that oath may be a lie too. Most lies are rationalized as necessary for a greater purpose...your arrest or your getting away....both of you are likely rationalizing lies that began with did you take a cookie without permission when you both were 3.
they can't close the case without someone to blame. most cops are lazy and don't care about the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help them God. It takes someone "special" to lie and still sleep at night.
I had a cop tell me "go over there and talk to my partner." I asked "Is that a lawful order?" He said "Yes, it is.", I asked, "What's the penal code?" He said, "C'mon man don't start that bullsh*t." I laughed at him and then went to speak with his partner since it was an unlawful, "lawful order." The partner cop started asking me questions, I said "I wish to invoke my 5th and 6th amendment rights to remain silent, and not be questioned without an attorney." He said, "That's fine, I'll just take you to jail based off whatever they (my brother) say." I laughed and remained silent. They let me go. I did a FOIA for the body cam and was charged over $115 for the BWC footage. I opted out of paying them twice. (We pay for the camera, we pay for the servant, we pay the salary for the desk servant to pull the footage. I'd be okay with a $10 charge to cover the cost of the CD, but anything other than that you're paying them twice to do their job, in my opinion)
Nicely done. A FOIA tip for you (your mileage may vary depending on state) In many jurisdictions, an agency subject to public records laws must produce the documentation for your inspection. They can't charge you for inspecting documents. If they want you to come in to inspect the documents, take a camera in and make your own copies. Plenty of apps to make them as good as originals. I take blank thumb drives with me as well, knowing they'll never permit that. I use my own legal form, following state law to the letter, which doesn't require all the bullshit info the police have on their request forms. The only ID I provide is an e-mail. I have never paid for public records. Again, YMMV. Good luck. :) ps: They really love it when you FOIA dispatcher audio logs or video from security cameras. :D
I had a very similar situation. While I didn’t do anything illegal they said they didn’t need anyone to press charges in this county for that offense. They kept trying to get me to talk, handcuffed me and put me in the back of the cruiser to take me to jail. They eventually let me go. Just goons and scare tactics. I wish I knew my rights better then, but at least I knew to keep my mouth shut.
I am investigating a criminal offense, making me a representative of the will of the people who desire to live lives free of the effects of criminality. However, even though I am not torturing you for information or lying in my report or under oath, you may assume anything you like, whether it's true or not, because you took the TH-cam course which makes you an expert on Constitutional Law. Meanwhile, I presume you don't have a problem with me concluding that you're the guy who will bitch and moan the loudest and to the most people when the cops don't solve your problem or arrest the person you want arrested. (Meanwhile, the guy your neighbor reported lurking about in your back yard steals your lawnmower to trade for $20 worth of crack, but you have the satisfaction of knowing you stood up to the cops - thus making you feel more manly by disrespecting the only people in the country who aren't allowed to give you a punch in the nose when you deserve it.) Also, the chance of recovering your lawn mower is almost nil if you didn't record the serial number, but it's probably worth it if it gives you another opportunity to complain about the cops not doing their job and getting your stolen lawn mower back. Have a nice day, Sir.
"Officer, I will NOT sign, swear to, or affirm ANYTHING." Never sign AWAY/WAIVE your Miranda Rights. You have the right to remain silent. Most people don't have the ability to remain silent.
@@yankeewatchdog6493 You're a Yankee watchdog. I'm a Southern lady (I hope!) who uses the same tactic. Lots of us do. "Gracious, officer, why on Earth would you ask a thing like _that?_ am I under some sort of suspicion?" Not to open old wounds, but I gather this very quiet, oh-so-courteous form of stonewalling infuriated Union officers during Reconstruction. They just couldn't seem to get any traction with their questioning.
It's the "throw it all against the wall and see what sticks" strategy. If they can just spray the public with fines, some people will just pay. Others will make some mistake in their statements or defense and lose their case. Some may get out of the fines, but nothing will happen to the cops, judges, or prosecutors. It's a win-mostly win proposition for them.
What? Where did you go to school? My elementary, middle, and high school pounded this stuff into me. I can't speak for your state but in Kentucky we're required to memorize AND understand the bill of Rights.
It's the same reason they don't teach us or our kids about money and what to do once you have some and how to protect that spare change and make it grow.
@@Richard-f7q I'd confirm this advice with an actual lawyer before you try it for real, but it doesn't sound like it satisfies the constitutional issue of "invoking" your rights. Much safer to say, "I am *exercising my right* to remain silent." Merely "having nothing to say" can be interpreted by dick-headed cops as obstruction.
Unless you are a lost child, the police are never trying to help you. If you're the parent of that lost child, the cops are trying to figure out a way to charge you with something.
Thomas Perez Jn. can tell you all about this. He went to the police for help in finding his missing father and within hours the police got him to confess to murdering his dad. The problem was his dad was alive and well visiting a friend. Seem like even if you're looking for someone lost, be it a child or parent, the police aren't there to help.
@@jeffchristie-od5gu Did Earl get tricked by a pretext call that didn't inform him of his Miranda rights and had a highly trained cop with a notepad coaching someone exactly what to say to trap Earl with a carefully worded script so that his replies could be manipulated and distorted to make Earl look very bad to a judge?
I sometimes watch the "police documentary" tv show The First 48. The interview technique of the police saying "tell us your side of the story" seems to be a favorite way of getting people to incriminate themselves.
I watch the same show all the time. And of course you're right. Plenty of suspects, including guilty ones, are simply incapable of shutting their own mouths, even when it might be the only thing that could save them! Meanwhile, what most of these people don't realize is, the reason the cops are grilling them in the first place, indicates they might have little or no proof pinning them to the crime! So the police need the suspect to implicate themselves. And many people spill their guts so fast and so thoroughly, they have done the cop's work for them, and they are now completely screwed by their own admission! Meanwhile, there are plenty of arrests where the police evidence is flimsy or non-existent - so IF the main suspect keeps their mouth shut, they would have walked free, because of "insufficient evidence"!
If they're guilty, sure. If they aren't guilty, it's how we figure out who's telling the truth. Don't want to talk? Fine, we go off of the statement of the other person (which usually means you get arrested).
@@robertmaybeth3434 Yep, the cops are real slick with that. If you got picked up along with somebody else, they'll pull the ole, "Oh, you won't talk, eh? Well your buddy over there said you're responsible for everything that happened. If you won't talk, we'll just go with that." That gets most people running their mouth on "what really happened". If you're by yourself, they'll take a slightly different tack, "Since you won't talk, we'll just go forward that you're guilty on everything." They like to talk like they're the prosecutor and are in real tight with the judge. It's human nature to react like, "I've gotta get my story out there or else they're going to run straight over me and my silence is concurrence." NO!! It's not about what you can prove to the cop, it's about what you can prove to the judge.
"Silence is golden." "Unless your voice can improve on silence, stay quiet." You ALWAYS have the right to remain silent, even before they read your rights. Even when innocent, don't talk. They will use your own words against you any way they can. Very FEW police officers have your best interest in mind.
"Sir, if this is a friendly conversation I would welcome it. Since in all likelihood it is an interrogation, I decline to answer any questions without my lawyer present."
The highway patrol has pulled that one twice on me going through checkpoints. "Where you headed?" I tell them wherever I want. What a question to ask someone out riding his motorcycle and not breaking the law!
What adds up to the sadness, is the Lackluster channel promotes an iPhone app that video calls a lawyer to represent the individual during a detention. Video is saved remotely, assuming not much fails (connectivity, state licenced lawyer, etc). Remote saving is much needed, since after an arrest the video somehow got deleted or the cellphone itself disappears during processing.
@@Scleavers That service is on my wish list. Meantime, I use an android app, AutoBoy BlackBox. Records speed, direction, and location, and uploads to a private YT channel for archive. Paired with a dash cell-phone mouht, it's an inexpensive, effective solution.
Something that was clearly left out - from the time you are contacted Miranda is in play. Cops investigate. Cops in many states are being incentivized with bonuses to arrest as many people as possible regardless of conviction because they make so much money from due process. From the time you are contacted by police Miranda is enacted. Any information you give to police can and will be used against you if possible. It’s only when there are established / confirmed or assumed - grounds for arrest - and you are notified of official arrest that police are required by law to read disclose Miranda to you. Shut up. Don’t talk. Once arrested EVERYTHING you said prior to Miranda is still admissible as evidence and IT WILL be used for your conviction.
Yep. A sly technique cops will use is informal questioning. Outside a police station, the situation seems less threatening and you might think you're not under investigation. _And_ they don't have to read you your Miranda Rights when they do that. The same goes for when they ask questions over the phone.
They ONLY have to inform you of your "right to remain silent" AFTER the questioning becomes "custodial." UNFORTUNATELY, THEY get to decide WHEN that occurs. Therefore, INVOKE YOUR RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, then STFU!
You don't need a cop to read you Miranda...rights aren't given to us by some cop reading off a card in his pocket....you ALWAYS have the right...to NEVER speak to them. I never even answer those dumb questions they ask in traffic stops..."do you know how fast you were going?"..."where are you coming from?"....."I'm sorry, I don't answer questions"...is all the cops get.
I could never be a cop and if a I were, I would be fired for not making any arrests. I can’t just be a Fuck-tard to people and deliberately screw them over. Ditto with car salesmen.
I heard a lawyer say this: "If you're guilty, don't talk to the police" "If you're innocent, don't talk to the police" "Ask for a lawyer and let him do the talking." He said that there are everyday words that have a complete different meaning in legal terms which most of us are unaware of. In other words, he said "you'll be talking a complete different language without even knowing it, which could get you in BIG trouble: (The latter is my understanding of it)
I saw a documentary on that. If I say i was at the bank it is evidence. if i unwittingly incriminate myself it will be used as further evidence. If my lawyer says ''he was at the bank '' it is hearsay, and CAN NOT be introduced as evidence. Besides that, my lawyer will know what not to say so i would not end up in that predicament. That is why cops always want to take a statement to -clear things up- incriminate me
Just keep repeating "I suppose we're all good here, Officer / Officers, ... may I be on my Way..." .... Then just keep repeating same... Then if they want to escalate the interaction and kick off ...Button up ... and just shrug the shoulders.... Then i suppose then, it's up to them... to either let you go ...or take it to another Level. Have your Phone cradled in a Phone Holder recording away, for a Pastime....
See the case where an arrestee said, "I want a lawyer, dog." The judge ruled that the questioning that came after that request was able to be entered into evidence, because there are no lawyer dogs.
4:17 - The hypocrisy of this one irks me so much! Many police unions build into their contracts that questioning an officer is forbidden unless their PBA rep (lawyer) is present. .... "iF tHeY gOt NoThInG tO hIdE..."
Mom was a city cop for 10yrs, uncle was state for 30, 1 thing they both repeated over & over is.... keep your mouth shut.. nobody talks everybody walks
In my opinion even a so-called DETAINMENT is an arrest. Years ago it was called a CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION. It's wrong regardless of their LAWS. Anytime you are stopped or prevented from being on your way it is a FORM OF ARREST! I strongly suggest you invoke your CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS immediately regardless of the stop including a traffic stop.
Thank you! No matter what terminology they try to sugar coat it with, one is either under arrest (the moment the individual perceives or is told they are not free to leave), or they are free to leave. One, or the other.
Last time, I was pulled over, the cop started with the 20 questions routine. I simply told him my itinerary has nothing to do with why he pulled me over. Handed him my info and remained silent. He realized I had a dash cam and gave me a b.s. warning. Do not play their game!!! If you travel a lot by car, get a dash cam!!!!
"Officer(s), I invoke my 5th amendment right to remain silent and to not answer any questions without my attorney present. I do not consent to any searches or seizures."
Perfect. I usually preface with, "At the advice of my attorney" to put them on notice. Honestly if I had more income, I'd invest in one of those attorney shield services.
They tend to get around that whole "search and seizure" nonsense by having a "trained drug dog" inspect your vehicle, and "alert" (on command) to give them probable cause. I've seen videos of this happening, they tear some poor schmuck's car apart and find nothing. Needless to say, they never put anything back where they found it.
@@IggyStardust1967 This is why it's important to record. If you're pulled over for a headlight, for example, they are only allowed to hold you there for as long as it would take a "reasonable officer" enough time to issue a citation. (absent other RAS.) They cannot hold you an extra half hour while the K-9 unit drives across the county or is stuck in traffic. If they're making you wait, start insisting (calmly) to be on your way. "Am I free to go?" Even if they hold you (illegally) while they wait for the K-9, you'll have a strong arguement to have anything found suppressed in court, and an arguement for illegal detention.
Trick number 3 at 5:00 was used on me once. The cop even said it was “a lawyer” that saw what I did and filed a police report (there was no police report). The cop was like “we don’t really believe everything he’s saying, we just want to hear your side of the story. You’re not in any trouble.” I was like “sure.. I’ll meet you at the police station!” and then drove drove right by and didn’t stop and the cop following me there just turned in without me. Lol. Never heard another thing about. If I would’ve actually gave a statement I would’ve been arrested for sure.
Alot, not all, but alot of state troopers are what truckers all, road pirets !there just out after your money! eSPECIALLY IN THE sOUTH! iFTHEY SPOT AN OUT OF STATE LICENCE "wOOPEE" LETS GET EM AND GET SOME MONEY! lIKE THEY MAY STOP YOU AND SAY YOU WERE GOLING 10 OVER THE SPEED LIMIT, WHEN YOU WERE ACTUALLY GOING 6 0 7.AND LOCAL CARS WERE GOING FASTER THAN YOU!
You need to learn about court cases and the concept of common law, because that is the underlying concept that the founding fathers used when writing the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights and U.S. Constitution have a specific purpose. They protect the rights of the people, your rights, against the corruption and tyranny of not only the government but the police and courts who thrive on the luxury of violating your rights. They do NOT care about facts, the truth, or evidence. They do NOT care that you are a human being! They are tyrants and slave masters whose authority gives them an overbearing god-like ego!!! Deny their authority and qualified immunity!!!
The 5th Amendment is towards a judge in court. The Moranda rights are towards the police. The 1966 case Miranda v. Arizona established that law enforcement must inform you of your rights. Otherwise, ignorance of the law or your right doesn't help you when you “mess up”.
Most of the time, I give advice of rights and the suspect won't shut up. Usually I end up saying something to the effect of "you have the right to remain silent, for God's sake, USE IT!!!!"
I had an encounter when I was just 21yrs old that taught me the only thing to say to cops is, "well, I guess you are just going to have to take me to jail".
The right to remain silent is POWERFUL. NEVER submit to answering questions, ESPECIALLY health related questions and NEVER submit to any testing by law enforcement. If you do any of these things you are ASSISTING them in their investigation which you have no legal obligation to do. Do nothing and say nothing until you have an attorney present. Let the lawyer sort it. KNOW and USE your rights. It why they are there. Remember, you are innocent until PROVEN guilty and the burden of proof rests on the shoulders of law enforcement. You don't have to PROVE anything to them...that burden fall on THEM...
"What's your age?" It's on the ID can you do math? "Are you married?" That's a good question, I'm not sure why you'd want to know though, sorry I don't answer questions that aren't legally required to answer. This is my Driver ID, my proof of insurance, and my vehicle registration. Let me know when I'm free to leave or if I'm under arrest; I'd like to be on my way as soon as possible.
It may be different in US but asking for name, age, birthday or similar trivia on ID can be used to check for fake ID. Same thing with intentional "mis-spelling"/"mis-reading". Everybody supposedly knows their own data.
@@SeersantLoomthere is no lawful obligation to assist an LEO in any investigation. LEO has his squad car's computer and dispatch on the radio to figure out any wrongdoing.
You talked way too much. "What's your age?" I'm exercising my right to remain silent. This is my Driver ID, my proof of insurance, and my vehicle registration. "Are you married?" I'm exercising my right to remain silent. "If you don't cooperate it will be worse for you" . "Where were you going?" I'm exercising my right to remain silent. "The judge will take a dim view of your non-cooperation." . "Are you refusing to answer any questions?" I'm exercising my right to remain silent. "Mind if we search the vehicle?" You are forbidden. "I think I smell alcohol on you" . "If we search the vehicle and find something the charges will be worse for you." . "Are you prepared to allow a search?" You are forbidden. until they end it. Plus you film.
@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket Never depend on them to 'let you know', they'll extend it as long as they can, then claim 'they were free to go 20 minutes earlier'. Don't play "are we there yet", but continually repeat the question, "Am I free to go?" And don't accept their bullshit 'investigatory detention' terminology. The moment you are pulled over, you are under arrest. The moment you, or "a reasonable person, examining the circumstances would feel they are not free to leave", by order or intimidating body language from a LEO, you are under arrest.
Don't forget to invoke your 6th amendment too. This is suppose to have the effect of stopping any and all questions except for those documents required during a traffic stop/lawful detention.
@@FirstLast-hs4gw The Sixth Amendment guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.
It didn't work for Kyle Rittenhouse when ADA Thomas Binger insinuated Kyle's guilt via his silence in front of the jury. His defense indeed raised the objection, the judge ushered the jury out, the judge verbally attacked the ADA, then waived it away to get on with the trial. Judge Schroeder seemed terrified to rule for a mistrial, despite all the shenanigans of that case, from alleged witness intimidation to giving inferior quality evidence to the defense to build their whole case on. I wish there was better ways to call out judge misconduct as well as state misconduct. These bad actors make the legal system treacherous to deal with.
"I wish there was better ways to call out judge misconduct as well as state misconduct." Just ask DJT. He had 6 weeks of fun in NYC. That had to be a load of fun!
that judge was more shamelessly partisan than any you will ever see. hopping around the courtroom with the f*g pom-poms on. literally any other human being alive pulling a tenth of that crap would be in jail for tampering.
Judges are kings in the courtroom, it's almost impossible to hold them accountable. I had one threaten me, standing behind safety glass in the lobby, ON camera. Every complaint ended up roundfiled.
Too many people don't know, or invoke, their rights with police. So many talk without an attorney, or consent to a vehicle search, or hand over ID when no crime is suspected. Our rights are subject to a policy of "Use 'em or Lose 'em!"
Something I did to cops a long time ago. I addressed one officer as "Mister [surname]" and his meter maid sidekick as "Miss [surname]". Not Mizzz but the "sexist" MISS. They really get bent out of shape when you don't bow and scrape to their military rank. I was being questioned for the crime of eating a meal in "their" restaurant and they didn't recognize me as one of the regulars. I invoked the fifth and kept right on eating, and drinking my coffee. I finished, left a tip on the table well out of reach of the two gang members. I made to step out of the booth, and was blocked by Miss. I looked at her, then at him and said, "by Miss [surname]'s action of blocking my exit from this booth I infer that I am being detained. I re-state that I am invoking my fifth amendment rights, and, furthermore, am asking for an attorney." The staring contest took about another ten or so seconds, and then Miss [surname] stepped aside. I took the tip money, walked it over to my server, paid my bill by credit card for proof of payment, and left.
@@kasmanien Oh my, you are so clever to be so insightful and catch him out on a story. Well done. You'll never be the one to buy a bridge, or learn anything at all.
Well done, nice attention to detail with the receipt. For you naysayers, one never knows how they'll react 'til the pressure is in one's face. Research, learn, PRACTICE!
"This will be your last chance" is not a false assumption, it is a lie. Unless the cop knows you will be unable to testify in the future. That could be a death threat, since what else could guarantee you won't say anything in the future? It is also obstruction of justice. All chargeable against the cop.
Courts have ruled that cops can lie to you with impunity. They are NOT supposed to lie in their official forms, documents, or to the courts -- but they lie there all the time too (with impunity) -- very rarely will a cop be "punished" (paid vacation) for lying when they are supposed to be truthful.
Another thing that they'll do is turn around burden-of-proof and put it on you. At a traffic stop, they'll tell you things like, "I can't let you get down the road until I KNOW that there is nothing illegal in this car." NO! The burden-of-proof is on him, it's not for you to prove that you're as pure as the daisies in the mountain meadow. The suggestion that it is is a flat-out lie. But since cops are allowed to lie in order to get you to give up your rights, no court rules against them when they pull this sh!+. If you don't have a plan up-front, you're probably going to get screwed. You have to be real careful what you say. Even if you're protesting it and resisting it with your actions, if you're on tape saying, "OK, fine!" the prosecutor is going to say, "See, Mr. Judge, right there he waived his rights!" That's why anything out of your pie-hole needs to be, "I disagree," "I don't consent," "Am I free to go?", and things of that nature.
@@beepbop6697 They cannot lie to you to deprive you of your rights. "If you don't answer my questions, I will....[threat, threat, threat]" , "if you don't let me search, I will.... 'blah, blah, blah'. Unfortunately color of law violations are as difficult to push through as overcomming quallified immunity. They're going to arrest you or they won't. Invoke, shut up, and refuse to help them gather evidence against you.
Body language! This is a good point. Now as an old man, I have reading glasses. And I always make a point of putting them on and looking at the cop from over the top of them. This is very unnerving. It reminds them of teachers they had in school. Would do the same thing. You seem excited! really? I hadn't noticed. I'm glad you're so observant. Now let's get back to what you were asking me. Am I free to go or are you detaining me. If you're detaining me then you should be reading me my Miranda rights. Now. You've really thrown him off track. Like I said I'm an old guy. I have a lot of experience, and I love f****** with people's heads. Especially those who think they are superior.
My kind of people. I've studied kinesology and micro expressions for quite a while now, no training, all self taught. In general, people assume I can see far more than I can read. The nervous reactions are a constant source of amusement.
Back in the Yellow Pages days, a local criminal lawyer had a great ad that read, "Arrested? Rule No. 1 -- Keep Your Mouth Shut, Even If It Means Spending The Night In Jail. Rule No. 2 -- Call Our Office Immediately." Too many people don't understand the, "Even if it means spending the night in jail" part, unfortunately. It's still good advice.
I got stopped by a cop for "no turn signal", when he came to my window I gave him my drivers license, insurance and registration as required by my state. I sat there and didn't say a word. It REALLY pissed him off. I just kept looking at my watch. It was clear to me he'd stay there all day until I asked him to call his supervisor, and while he does that, I'll call my attorney. He didn't last long in this town anyway.
@@majorlagg9321 Have you ever interacted with another human being who is frustrated and angry? Good. He was like that. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation, now go away. :)
@@majorlagg9321 Only 7% of human communication is the words we verbally speak. Even without training, everyone can read basic body language, even at an unconscious level.
You don't have to say a word by law but you can still show human decency and actually talk to them and treat them like a human being. Unless you are driving under the influence or breaking the law and don't want to get caught you have nothing to hide. Most cops are decent. Plus if you are a jerk to them you guarantee a ticket. If you are nice to them you might just get a warning. If you get a jerk officer and you can tell they are looking for trouble then you can always still go with plan B of saying nothing.
The first thing you do is place both hands on the wheel before he gets to your window, inform the office that you are invoking your right to remain silent then with one hand, slowly hand him your license, registration, ins. proof through the 1/2 in. Gap in the window and return your hand to the wheel. Stare straight ahead and don't utter another word and wait for him to hand you back your paperwork and traffic ticket if he gives you one. Because that is all you have to do.
That's some good advice AFTER po po claims an infraction AND you believe your dash cam may have recorded said infraction. Otherwise, it's bad advice. You're better off pushing the audible "video protected" button, which may or may not record your own demise. Or they're gonna walk away.
For just a traffic ticket I think this is kind of foolish. I mean, to be uncooperative can just annoy him and he will give you a ticket for anything they can find. Police have total discretion when on traffic stops, they don't have to give you a ticket and a lot of times if everyone is just cooperative and understand what they did wrong they can just as easy let you go with a warning. Just saying....
Thankfully I know some of these tricks now. Unfortunately I didn’t know this when I needed to the most. So I appreciate this video, and you yourself for making it. Hopefully this helps someone from making the mistake many people have made. Don’t talk to cops. Don’t consent to anything.
If you can't afford a lawyer, you'll get a public defender who is so overworked they may push you to plead guilty to a lesser charge just to get you off their pile of work.
The truth will get you in trouble. My friend got hit by a car while riding his bike. The girl that hit him got out of the car and punched him in the mouth. He was so angry he took his bike and threw it at the car causing a large scratch. When the cops came the girl denied everything and he told the cops exactly what happened. He was arrested for malicious mischief and the girl left without even so much as a ticket.
Tbf, that seems like it’s less about “talking to the cops” and more about how cops will always side with the woman when it comes to a physical altercation. It’s called sexism.
@@SantahecklerI got rear-ended on my bicycle by a car and the car drivers insurance went back on my parents for damages that my bike paused to their car....... It doesn't always go the way that you think it should based on logic or ethics.
As a 15 yo kid I was caught with a small bag of Mexican dirt weed in high school. This was 1974. They’d had another student “cooperating” with cops. They pulled me in last, and already had about 20 other kids lined up at the admin office. They searched me, a detective and the principal. Questioned me for an hour or more. Told the other kids I had ratted them out to protect their narc. And only when completely done with me did they contact my mother. I was permanently expelled. I went to my previous school and was told I would not get into any other school in the state. This has affected me for the rest of my life. $15 worth of Mexican junk. I was wrong, sure. But were the cops right? I suspect in 2024 I may have a good case to sue someone over the way things were handled. But in the deep south in 1974 and not much in the way of parents I was thrown to the wolves. The only time before or since I was in any kind of a legal trouble. Trust a cop? Not on my life.
I was arrested in Houston 3 times around 40 years ago for misdemeanors. Never once heard my rights. The first time, I mentioned that in court. The judge looked at the cop and said, "Did you read him his rights?" The cop responded, "Of course." That was that. I was illegally searched for marijuana. I was 17 and couldn't afford a lawyer. Tried and found guilty as an adult. Sure, you can get a public defender, but you'll have to stay in jail until trial.
It depends , some people post bail, and in some states they have something like a affidavit you sign saying you'll be at court. Pre trial detention for non violent offenses is the dumbest thing ever
The public defender should have issued a writ of habeas corpus on your behalf. Pretrial detention is only warranted if the suspect presents a danger to others or is a flight risk.
I was taught to respect and trust the police but I've seen so many news reports and videos to where I have become suspicious of the police. I'm actually afraid of them now.
While I wouldn't advice openly calling the cop a liar (it looks bad in court) I do recommend not answering any questions, especially "Do you understand". Legally speaking, understanding is acceptance, and can be used to manipulate you, roadside and in court.
Or the caduceus clan or the talking head clowns of govt or the court cyst stem or placing any trust in any man. Trust no man or whatever act they present. Most are group-thinking sheep.
Anytime you are being detained and not free to go it's considered a custodial arrest. You address the officer with his name in badge number and make him acknowledge that you've invoked your fifth amendment and then when he threatens violence against you for invoking your rights and not giving him what he wants you can sue the whole mother trucker
Understanding this, I pulled a "Reverse UNO" on a cop in Oregon. I was pulled over for speeding, which I was, and the usual "where you coming from", "where you going to", blah, blah questions started. Too bad for him I'm aware of this. Being mindful of incriminating language I proceeded to launch into a 15 minute dissertation, in detail, of my 5 state travel vacation. Complete with editorial side notes. In the end, he just gave me a warning. I got lucky, I know, but had fun with the "malicious compliance."
I was driving in middle of nowhere Texas, and it became apparent my alternator had just died. I saw some local sheriff’s deputies, and stopped and told them. They handed me their card, and told me if I didn’t make the town coming up, to call them. My truck eventually died, and a deputy came, and put my wife and I into his car while he called for towing, because it was hot, and my wife was beginning to have a racing heart. He set the AC on high, and she felt better. While the truck was towed, he drove us to a hotel so we could stay over while the alternator was repaired. My experience with police has been much different than what I see here. Other than a local yokel who harassed me when I was sixteen, in my dad’s truck, accusing me of drinking (stone cold sober, no drinks), I have never been harassed. I have also never been arrested. In fact, other than a few traffic tickets which I simply paid, no issues, ever.
@@ostrich67 White, but I doubt that's it. There are other attributes. I look like Santa Claus, and have the same demeanor. While I have a concealed carry, I usually don't, most people seem to want to help me.
I'm glad that worked out for you and your wife. Your experience is increasingly becoming the exception. Look at the rapid proliforation of these videos on social media, and the literal explosion of police watchdog groups over the last decade. While I've nothing to support it, I hold a firm belief that every new chapter of any watchdog group was founded by someone who experienced corrupt officials, as those shared on this thread. Law enforcement has been broken for decades. Honestly I'm surprised each year people haven't really 'snapped back'.
Your experience with law enforcement is the exception. I now fully understand how black and other racial minorities feel when cops contact them. I was on the street for 6 years. During that time I was contacted by cops weekly , often for no reason . They can say they don't profile groups but the proof is in their behavior pudding. If they see you as part of a group( black, homeless, immigrant) they will absolutely treat you as a criminal .in fact if you read some statements from police departments, they say things like the homeless criminal element or similar. The first time I read it in a press release about an arrest. I asked myself "why does it matter for the crime if he's homeless?" The answer was it had nothing to do with the crime .
During a traffic stop (or other situation) and are asked for your driver's license or identification if in a foot stop. Perhaps ask the Officer: "Would you compel me to provide you with information that could later be used against me in a criminal process and would you penalize me for exercising those rights?" Basically the 5th Ammendment said differently. If the Officer tells you 'yes', then request another Officer to be present and ask the first Officer the same question again. The second Officer to be a witness of the first Officer breaking his Oath of Office, regarding the Constitution, by compelling you to provide that information. What if you are a forger? By providing the Officer with your information, he may learn/know you are wanted. You have just provided the Officer with information that could later be used against/incriminate you in a criminal process. If the first Officer says 'no'. Then remain silent. Obvously each situation with an 'interview' with a Revenue Officer (uh...Police Officer) should be handled on its own. Always a slippery slope to traverse... Ultimatley the less you say is usually better in the long run.
I take a proactive stance when stopped thus: "I have the right to remain silent, because if I do speak anything I say can and will be used against me in a court of law. I also have the right to speak with an attorney and have an attorney present before any questions are asked, and since I already have an attorney I do not need to have an attorney appointed before any questions are asked. At this time I invoke my fifth amendment right to remain silent and my fourth amendment right to be secure in my person, effects and papers, and my first amendment right to record all interactions with police. Do you acknowledge my rights that I have articulated?". If they say anything other than "yes", or "I understand" repeat it until they acknowledge they heard it, then SHUT UP and keep recording! Works wonders.
Very nicely put. Only thing I'd add is addressing them by name (and badge # if available). Repeat as necessary 'til you obtain an affirmative response. :D If they become aggressive, I ask them point blank, "Do you intend to harm me for invoking my rights?" Usually elicits a shocked negative. Now you've recorded their verbal affirmation they intend to honor their oath, which your attorney can challenge in court. :)
In 1964 it was taught in the school I went to, that the reason for the right to bear arms in the 2nd Amendment was so we could protect ourselves from a tyrannical government.
Prosecutors are worse than cops when it comes to lying and finding justice. Prosecutors and judges work with/for police, they go along with police and will commit any crime and cover up the cop's crimes. Even when given evidence of corruption, misconduct, or evidence of innocence, they will hide/ignore the evidence and go for a conviction. I have seen this happen too many times by too many prosecutors and judges. If you are pro se, you are screwed by the prosecutor and the corrupt judges. You do not know the laws, the supreme court decisions, how to speak Latin, how to present evidence, you do not know how/when to object, how to motion, the filing dates, or anything else in a court room. Judges allow opposing council to use double negatives when questioning witnesses. You do not know how to file an appeal. Prosecutors and Judges are the criminals in any courtroom, and they commit crimes every single day.
Not necessarily. When my ex falsely accused me of domestic violence, the judge was absolutely on my side and tore into the cops for not arresting my ex for battery with a weapon. Charges against me were dropped thanks to the female judge I had.
@@keinlieb3818 That does not happen very often. They are all corrupt in Illinois. They think it is ok for police to kill kids for holding Bibles. There is no coming back from that.
@@keinlieb3818 Glad that one turned out well for you. Sadly it'sthe exception that proves the rule. I had to retain an attorney to defend against a corrupt prosecutor who merely wanted to pad her docket. After rejecting the 3rd plea offer, my attorney came to me with a 4th, "I'm sure I already know the answer to this, but I'm required to present you their offer." The legal fees hurt, but worth every penny to tell that corrupt b**** to pound sand.
Of course the “state” also gets to postpone and/or miss the court dates to no end. You can’t be a minute late without being found guilty in absentia. God forbid you have a Dr’s appointment you’ve been waiting six months for, or one of your kids is in the hospital with appendicitis.
This comment is unlike any other. These lawyer videos are actually hurting people. Lawyers are just drumming up business. If you are not doing anything wrong just answer the questions honestly. If you start being a "Smart" guy the cops double down. Today drinking is much more of a legal problem with ramifications than it was when I was young so it is just best not to drink and drive. (I sometimes have ONE beer then cut it). Obviously respect the cop. This has worked well for me so far. Sometimes has got me out of a ticket. Basically walk the strait and narrow line in life especially when it comes to driving.
It is generally a crime to lie to police, however they are allowed to lie to you. "Officer I respectfully assert my 4th and 5th amendment rights and I will make no statement regarding any activity of mine, and I do not consent to any search of my vehicle, person, or property."
Yeah but you don't just say it like on TV "I plead the fifth!". The proper thing to say is, "officer, I'll be happy to answer any questions after consulting my attorney". That's all you have to say
Unfortunately, there are all kinds of immunities that protect them from lawsuits. Qualified immunity for police officers and absolute immunity for prosecutors and judges.
Any question beyond ID, insurance, and registration should be responded to with "Anything I say can and will be used against me. My personal life is none of your business."
Some years ago, I was part of a criminal investigation in which I requested a lawyer and a cop said to me, "I think we can talk anyway." None of what I said was admitted into evidence and the whole case fell apart.
Cops hate the 5th. I got pulled over for suspected DUI ( I forgot to turn my headlights on before leaving a pool hall parking lot). I knew I wasn't drunk, but nevertheless, I refused to answer incriminating questions. After passing a field sobriety test, the cop gave me a ticket for the driving infraction. He said that I had a month to pay the ticket. I went home and read the instructions on the back of the ticket, and I, in fact, only had two weeks to take care of it.
Make that the last time you dance for the monkey. FSTs are at best a coin toss, and far too subjective. FSTs are not required and cannot help you. It's testimony against yourself.
LMAO! I'm not allowed in the living room when my g'friend is binge watching police dramas. "What're you doing? STFU! Stop talking!" "Honey, don't you have something to do... in the other room?" :D
Someone explain to me why we even have Miranda rights? Because even if you're not in custody and being interrogated, anything you say to the police can still be used against you
If the law can use your silence as a direct admission of any crime they accuse you of, then there is no need for them to have a trial, no need for interrigations, no need for them to prove anything to guarantee 100% conviction rate of everyone all the time.
The brilliant way police do this, and I had no idea about this till I watched some of the Civil rights videos, is to get you going with "ok", "yeh", ad naseum. For example I'm just going to pat you down to check for anything sharp or dangerous. OK." Until I started paying attention to myself, I would have said I wouldn't do that. Lots of us do that. The thing is not only have you just agreed to a Terry search, they will try to claim you just agreed to a complete search. Before you don't think it makes a difference, we had a stop in Louisville PD, which is so bad it's in the process of getting its own federal consent decree. Nice polite young African American man, had graduated with honors from his school and was working at a car dealership. He made a turn onto Dixie highway, which some people in the area called death highway because of the number of pedestrian accidents, and the high speed traffic on the road which is a semi-residential/strip mall area extending over 10 mi. The cops were part of a drug task force, which meant they had no interest in genuine tickets, it was all pretextual. They were real jerks to the young man. He complied, he never argued, yet the first thing he did was call his mother, because it was her car, and the officer totally ridiculed him. EVEN AFTER he told them it was his mother's car. Through him in a handcuffs, because it's already killing him he flexed his hands, and then the Terry Pat down which is a young man did not consent to. One little problem. They took out his wallet and they searched his information from it. On body cam. They had specified he was not under arrest yet, so that became a totally illegal search. Plus it didn't hurt that when the young man's mother showed up, it turns out she works at the courthouse. IMHO - was their trying to intimidate and use leading, damned if you do / don't questions, like where is the pot... But none of that is illegal. LMPD had gotten very complacent, and had gone from a police force that was actually considered one of the most forward-thinking ones in the '70s to the one that would hire a cop like this, and that the cop knew he could get away with this crap. Perfect storm for the cop - pretextual traffic stop, which also having driven through the intersection of myself, if you've got a clear and SAFE way to get across, you do it then because it can be 10 minutes before you get clear enough traffic to do that. The young man is a well behaved honor student with a perfectly clean record. The young man knew to politely keep his mouth shut. His mom happens to work in the court system. The cop has gotten sloppy and turns an arguably legit Terry Pat down into an illegal search. The federal investigation of the Louisville Police department starts before the statute of limitations is over. Should that be what's necessary to get justice? It depends on what you think is more important. Maintaining social order, or upholding the Constitution. Notice I left "laws" out of it, because it's the biggest dog whistle in our system right now. And to show you the double standard, even today you see a lot of right-wing trolls posting in those states where people still get arrested for pot, they should have obeyed the law. Yet those same types never state that a certain political leader should have simply obeyed the law... Yes it's a double standard. Justice Antonin Scalia of the US Supreme Court once stated money represents speech, and corporations have a right to free speech, which means you can't regulate how much money they spend on it. Money also represents lawyers, and the more lawyers you can hire the more likely you are to get away with breaking the laws. Within limits. Even though I have seen poor people who have been arrested for jaywalking, to quote the public figure I was referencing ""I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?"
You give up all of your power whenever you “understand” any other human. This is what gives them authority. Always “overstand” when dealing with servants, government.
Two keys to protecting yourself when detained by a cop: 1. Let them know that you are not going to answer questions 2. Let them know that you are exercising your fifth amendment right. 3. Anything they say that ends in a question tone, you say: "That is a question." and "I'm not answering questions if needed."
If a cop won't tell you whether or not you're free to go after you've asked them multiple times, you should assume you are NOT free to leave and that you ARE under arrest. At that point, your only statements to the cops should be, "I will not answer questions without my attorney present. I do NOT consent to a search of myself or my (vehicle / house)."
1:03 Learning our rights in school... A government funded school... A place where they teach you to be compliant... And you think that's where we'll ever learn our rights against the government? Are you high?
@@Ezraknapp-qi2sr I doubt to this extent. The schools I went to gave you the basic text, and never went into case study, to extrapolate the deeper meanings of our rights.
I got good advice from my brother who told me if it looks like I’m going to get arrested for anything do not say anything unless I have my attorney present 👍👍
Cops shouldn’t be able to lie to the public. We are not allowed to lie to them. They shouldn’t be allowed to lie to us.
A liar is a liar is a liar
Period
@@RtaniDean What they don't think about, is liars don't get to heaven either. Even if they think it's for a good cause, it makes you a partaker of sin when agreeing to go along with it.
@@Janice-g7h ie: the truth shall set you free. Truth is that truth is…
Truth cares not what is in any details, truth is that it is. That typed, there is also forgiveness 💎 smile
People that lie always lie for the same reason they all have a second agenda and that agenda will include benefits for those lying. Those being lied to and about will have much taken from them wrongly.
The double-standard has always existed in our "justice" system, unfortunately. Not sure how it can change!
About 50 years ago I was busted for pot. I was about 20 years old. I wasn't worried about the possession charge, that was just a 100 dollar fine in my state at the time but I was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and I spent a weekend that I had planned on spending trout fishing in jail. I was not given any kind of sobriety test, and the officer had no legal basis to search my car. But when my lawyer read the officer's report to me, I was shocked to learn that the report was nothing but lies. It was a real loss of innocence for me so I'm glad it happened at such an early age. I thought that because he had a badge and was supposed to be the good guy he was bound to tell the truth. But they will lie. They will lie when they are questioning you, they will lie in their reports and they will lie on the stand under oath. They will twist what you say to meet their ends. I've since tried to hammer this into the heads of my adult sons. Even if you are innocent of any wrongdoing, once they decide you're their guy, there is nothing you can say that will change their minds. There is nothing to be gained by talking. Keep your mouth shut !
Our societal order is based on lying. Constant lying. Sometimes needless lying.
Did you lie that day. ??..well so did they.
Have you lied this month,this week, today, this hour?
Our sworn officials should hold themselves to a higher moral standard than the public they serve, protect or arrest....however that oath may be a lie too.
Most lies are rationalized as necessary for a greater purpose...your arrest or your getting away....both of you are likely rationalizing lies that began with did you take a cookie without permission when you both were 3.
they can't close the case without someone to blame. most cops are lazy and don't care about the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help them God. It takes someone "special" to lie and still sleep at night.
bastards
EXACTLY
I learned at a young age that it doesn’t matter what happens it’s how you write the report that matters.
I had a cop tell me "go over there and talk to my partner." I asked "Is that a lawful order?" He said "Yes, it is.", I asked, "What's the penal code?" He said, "C'mon man don't start that bullsh*t." I laughed at him and then went to speak with his partner since it was an unlawful, "lawful order." The partner cop started asking me questions, I said "I wish to invoke my 5th and 6th amendment rights to remain silent, and not be questioned without an attorney." He said, "That's fine, I'll just take you to jail based off whatever they (my brother) say." I laughed and remained silent. They let me go. I did a FOIA for the body cam and was charged over $115 for the BWC footage. I opted out of paying them twice. (We pay for the camera, we pay for the servant, we pay the salary for the desk servant to pull the footage. I'd be okay with a $10 charge to cover the cost of the CD, but anything other than that you're paying them twice to do their job, in my opinion)
Nicely done. A FOIA tip for you (your mileage may vary depending on state)
In many jurisdictions, an agency subject to public records laws must produce the documentation for your inspection. They can't charge you for inspecting documents. If they want you to come in to inspect the documents, take a camera in and make your own copies. Plenty of apps to make them as good as originals. I take blank thumb drives with me as well, knowing they'll never permit that.
I use my own legal form, following state law to the letter, which doesn't require all the bullshit info the police have on their request forms. The only ID I provide is an e-mail. I have never paid for public records. Again, YMMV. Good luck. :)
ps: They really love it when you FOIA dispatcher audio logs or video from security cameras. :D
Here in kansas after you pay the foia cost you can only view the video with one of the higher ranking corrupt cops
I had a very similar situation. While I didn’t do anything illegal they said they didn’t need anyone to press charges in this county for that offense. They kept trying to get me to talk, handcuffed me and put me in the back of the cruiser to take me to jail. They eventually let me go. Just goons and scare tactics. I wish I knew my rights better then, but at least I knew to keep my mouth shut.
Here in New London County, we get charged for the medium. ie cd or DVD. Usually $1 a piece.
@@Turnkeys42 brilliant idea. Thanks for sharing!
"Officer, you seem to have a problem with the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment to the Constitution, can I conclude that you are a dirty cop?"
I am investigating a criminal offense, making me a representative of the will of the people who desire to live lives free of the effects of criminality. However, even though I am not torturing you for information or lying in my report or under oath, you may assume anything you like, whether it's true or not, because you took the TH-cam course which makes you an expert on Constitutional Law.
Meanwhile, I presume you don't have a problem with me concluding that you're the guy who will bitch and moan the loudest and to the most people when the cops don't solve your problem or arrest the person you want arrested.
(Meanwhile, the guy your neighbor reported lurking about in your back yard steals your lawnmower to trade for $20 worth of crack, but you have the satisfaction of knowing you stood up to the cops - thus making you feel more manly by disrespecting the only people in the country who aren't allowed to give you a punch in the nose when you deserve it.)
Also, the chance of recovering your lawn mower is almost nil if you didn't record the serial number, but it's probably worth it if it gives you another opportunity to complain about the cops not doing their job and getting your stolen lawn mower back.
Have a nice day, Sir.
Criminal, you seem to talk a lot about things you don't understand. Can I conclude you're a lawyer?
@@TisiphonesShadow Officer, are you implying that I need to be a lawyer in order to be informed?
@TisiphonesShadow
The jist of it is keep your pie hole closed, not at all hard to understand...also cops can and DO lie even more reason to zip it@TisiphonesShadow
"Officer, I will NOT sign, swear to, or affirm ANYTHING." Never sign AWAY/WAIVE your Miranda Rights. You have the right to remain silent. Most people don't have the ability to remain silent.
I usually don't but the moment a badge shows up to the chat I shut the hell up.
It's because of ego mainly. People actually believe they can talk themselves out of anything
One of my favorite things on the planet, is to answer questions with more questions...that just ticks them off to no end...
@@yankeewatchdog6493 You're a Yankee watchdog. I'm a Southern lady (I hope!) who uses the same tactic. Lots of us do. "Gracious, officer, why on Earth would you ask a thing like _that?_ am I under some sort of suspicion?" Not to open old wounds, but I gather this very quiet, oh-so-courteous form of stonewalling infuriated Union officers during Reconstruction. They just couldn't seem to get any traction with their questioning.
@@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket The gun they carry concerns me more than the badge.
Rights aren't taught in government schools for a reason. Same reason police aren't taught the citizens' rights.
Lol many of my rights were taught to me in public school. We even learned specifically the Supreme Court case that led to getting a lawyer
It's the "throw it all against the wall and see what sticks" strategy. If they can just spray the public with fines, some people will just pay. Others will make some mistake in their statements or defense and lose their case. Some may get out of the fines, but nothing will happen to the cops, judges, or prosecutors. It's a win-mostly win proposition for them.
@@Berengier817yup thankfully my school was good enough to teach us enough. But I’ve heard people say that’s not the case in a lot of schools
What? Where did you go to school? My elementary, middle, and high school pounded this stuff into me. I can't speak for your state but in Kentucky we're required to memorize AND understand the bill of Rights.
It's the same reason they don't teach us or our kids about money and what to do once you have some and how to protect that spare change and make it grow.
The real shame is that cops don’t know/care about any rights and aren’t penalized for violating any civil rights.
Judges also. Both need to be held accountable.
You have the first part dead wrong - they absolutely know your rights. The rest is dead on, they don’t care about them.
That could be changed if people marched and took action.
We need more lawsuits about this. We need more lawyers who are ambitious. There does not appear to be enough **ambitious** lawyers. Where are they?
It’s a matter of “You may not have actually committed this crime, but it doesn’t matter. You’ll do.”
Guaranteed...they'll use this line 100% of the time: "If we find out later, it'll be a lot worse than if you just tell us now."
Just keep repeating, in response to any question: "I have nothing to say."
My priest is the only one who knows the truth. Ask him.
@@Richard-f7q I'd confirm this advice with an actual lawyer before you try it for real, but it doesn't sound like it satisfies the constitutional issue of "invoking" your rights. Much safer to say, "I am *exercising my right* to remain silent."
Merely "having nothing to say" can be interpreted by dick-headed cops as obstruction.
"Sir, do you know why I pulled you over? "
"Well if you can't remember, I'm sure not gonna tell you" ..😂😂
Because you got all Cs in high school?
That’s gone get your ass kicked at some point 🤣🥊 funny tho
@@wrc1210 Ha Ha Sarah Silverman! I about fell off the chair when she told that joke.
@@mikco99 people...laugh at what she does!? Astounding.
@@manher4335 She did look good in that shower scene tho.
The most outrageous and saddest at the same time is when they threaten you with taking your kids away.😢
That is crossing the line! You know what happens when you cross that invisible line!? Point of no return!
Extortion tactics
It's a bas+ard move that comes from poor, if not no training. It's a cowards move in the majority of the cases.
Unless you are a lost child, the police are never trying to help you. If you're the parent of that lost child, the cops are trying to figure out a way to charge you with something.
Thomas Perez Jn. can tell you all about this. He went to the police for help in finding his missing father and within hours the police got him to confess to murdering his dad. The problem was his dad was alive and well visiting a friend. Seem like even if you're looking for someone lost, be it a child or parent, the police aren't there to help.
Except if you are the parent of the lost child you probably deserve yo be charged with something. Just saying
Cops Question Him For 17 hours For Killing His Father Who Is Still Alive (We the People University)
That was pure evil.
Most disturbing thing - how you get that many evil people with a badge is mind blowing
@@TeamBrooksx6you assume a random population, whereas the people with badges have a very similar & extreme mindset.
That we the people guy is a bellend.
@@Isaac_132 Boot likker!
Beware the *_PRETEXT CALL!_* NEVER discuss _anything_ over the phone!
Hey, Earl - how are the twins?
@@jeffchristie-od5gu Did Earl get tricked by a pretext call that didn't inform him of his Miranda rights and had a highly trained cop with a notepad coaching someone exactly what to say to trap Earl with a carefully worded script so that his replies could be manipulated and distorted to make Earl look very bad to a judge?
LOL, cops don't call ahead.
@@reynoldsmathey No, "they" don't. Do you know how a pretext call works?
@@camelahahahaha332What is that?
I sometimes watch the "police documentary" tv show The First 48. The interview technique of the police saying "tell us your side of the story" seems to be a favorite way of getting people to incriminate themselves.
That and, "I don't think you're a monster. I don't think you're a bad person".
I watch the same show all the time. And of course you're right. Plenty of suspects, including guilty ones, are simply incapable of shutting their own mouths, even when it might be the only thing that could save them!
Meanwhile, what most of these people don't realize is, the reason the cops are grilling them in the first place, indicates they might have little or no proof pinning them to the crime! So the police need the suspect to implicate themselves. And many people spill their guts so fast and so thoroughly, they have done the cop's work for them, and they are now completely screwed by their own admission!
Meanwhile, there are plenty of arrests where the police evidence is flimsy or non-existent - so IF the main suspect keeps their mouth shut, they would have walked free, because of "insufficient evidence"!
A detective will state that is part of their "Detective" training...
If they're guilty, sure. If they aren't guilty, it's how we figure out who's telling the truth. Don't want to talk? Fine, we go off of the statement of the other person (which usually means you get arrested).
@@robertmaybeth3434
Yep, the cops are real slick with that. If you got picked up along with somebody else, they'll pull the ole, "Oh, you won't talk, eh? Well your buddy over there said you're responsible for everything that happened. If you won't talk, we'll just go with that." That gets most people running their mouth on "what really happened". If you're by yourself, they'll take a slightly different tack, "Since you won't talk, we'll just go forward that you're guilty on everything." They like to talk like they're the prosecutor and are in real tight with the judge. It's human nature to react like, "I've gotta get my story out there or else they're going to run straight over me and my silence is concurrence." NO!! It's not about what you can prove to the cop, it's about what you can prove to the judge.
"Silence is golden."
"Unless your voice can improve on silence, stay quiet."
You ALWAYS have the right to remain silent, even before they read your rights.
Even when innocent, don't talk. They will use your own words against you any way they can. Very FEW police officers have your best interest in mind.
they don't have a conscience either...
Anything you say may be used against you. It's never to help you. If they're going to arrest you, you can't talk your way out of it.
Never ever ANSWER questions like "where are you heading today?", or "where are you coming from?"....EVER.
Why... where were YOU HEADING today?!?
The answer to both questions is, "That direction."
"Sir, if this is a friendly conversation I would welcome it. Since in all likelihood it is an interrogation, I decline to answer any questions without my lawyer present."
The highway patrol has pulled that one twice on me going through checkpoints. "Where you headed?" I tell them wherever I want. What a question to ask someone out riding his motorcycle and not breaking the law!
“You don’t need to know.”
America's in a sorry state when the citizenry has to defend itself from law enforcement, and rest assured, we now do
What adds up to the sadness, is the Lackluster channel promotes an iPhone app that video calls a lawyer to represent the individual during a detention. Video is saved remotely, assuming not much fails (connectivity, state licenced lawyer, etc). Remote saving is much needed, since after an arrest the video somehow got deleted or the cellphone itself disappears during processing.
@@Scleavers
That service is on my wish list. Meantime, I use an android app, AutoBoy BlackBox. Records speed, direction, and location, and uploads to a private YT channel for archive. Paired with a dash cell-phone mouht, it's an inexpensive, effective solution.
The police need you to tell them what they need to know before they can arrest you. You hold the key by remaining silent.
Something that was clearly left out - from the time you are contacted Miranda is in play. Cops investigate. Cops in many states are being incentivized with bonuses to arrest as many people as possible regardless of conviction because they make so much money from due process.
From the time you are contacted by police Miranda is enacted. Any information you give to police can and will be used against you if possible. It’s only when there are established / confirmed or assumed - grounds for arrest - and you are notified of official arrest that police are required by law to read disclose Miranda to you.
Shut up. Don’t talk. Once arrested EVERYTHING you said prior to Miranda is still admissible as evidence and IT WILL be used for your conviction.
Yep. A sly technique cops will use is informal questioning. Outside a police station, the situation seems less threatening and you might think you're not under investigation. _And_ they don't have to read you your Miranda Rights when they do that.
The same goes for when they ask questions over the phone.
That's what end of the month tickets are all about.
They ONLY have to inform you of your "right to remain silent" AFTER the questioning becomes "custodial."
UNFORTUNATELY, THEY get to decide WHEN that occurs. Therefore, INVOKE YOUR RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, then STFU!
You don't need a cop to read you Miranda...rights aren't given to us by some cop reading off a card in his pocket....you ALWAYS have the right...to NEVER speak to them. I never even answer those dumb questions they ask in traffic stops..."do you know how fast you were going?"..."where are you coming from?"....."I'm sorry, I don't answer questions"...is all the cops get.
I could never be a cop and if a I were, I would be fired for not making any arrests. I can’t just be a Fuck-tard to people and deliberately screw them over. Ditto with car salesmen.
I heard a lawyer say this:
"If you're guilty, don't talk to the police"
"If you're innocent, don't talk to the police"
"Ask for a lawyer and let him do the talking."
He said that there are everyday words that have a complete different meaning in legal terms which most of us are unaware of.
In other words, he said "you'll be talking a complete different language without even knowing it, which could get you in BIG trouble:
(The latter is my understanding of it)
And to think that the law was intended to be written in simple enough terms that any common citizen should be able to understand and navigate it....
I saw a documentary on that. If I say i was at the bank it is evidence. if i unwittingly incriminate myself it will be used as further evidence. If my lawyer says ''he was at the bank '' it is hearsay, and CAN NOT be introduced as evidence. Besides that, my lawyer will know what not to say so i would not end up in that predicament. That is why cops always want to take a statement to -clear things up- incriminate me
Just keep repeating "I suppose we're all good here, Officer / Officers, ... may I be on my Way..." .... Then just keep repeating same... Then if they want to escalate the interaction and kick off ...Button up ... and just shrug the shoulders.... Then i suppose then, it's up to them... to either let you go ...or take it to another Level. Have your Phone cradled in a Phone Holder recording away, for a Pastime....
See the case where an arrestee said, "I want a lawyer, dog."
The judge ruled that the questioning that came after that request was able to be entered into evidence, because there are no lawyer dogs.
SOLID advice....
4:17 - The hypocrisy of this one irks me so much! Many police unions build into their contracts that questioning an officer is forbidden unless their PBA rep (lawyer) is present.
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"iF tHeY gOt NoThInG tO hIdE..."
They also have like up to 48 hours to consult and get their story straight before they are ever interviewed, with the union rep present.
Mom was a city cop for 10yrs, uncle was state for 30, 1 thing they both repeated over & over is.... keep your mouth shut.. nobody talks everybody walks
Never talk once they read you your rights.
@@MikeMiasuki-vy3xx No, NEVER TALK without an attorney present.
Same
@@MikeMiasuki-vy3xx never talk at all
well, I guess they would know best. Thanks!
You are guilty until proven Guilty!!!
In Amerika.
In my opinion even a so-called DETAINMENT is an arrest. Years ago it was called a CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION. It's wrong regardless of their LAWS. Anytime you are stopped or prevented from being on your way it is a FORM OF ARREST! I strongly suggest you invoke your CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS immediately regardless of the stop including a traffic stop.
Thats exactly what I was taught in the early 80's in police officer school.
Thank you!
No matter what terminology they try to sugar coat it with, one is either under arrest (the moment the individual perceives or is told they are not free to leave), or they are free to leave. One, or the other.
Last time, I was pulled over, the cop started with the 20 questions routine. I simply told him my itinerary has nothing to do with why he pulled me over. Handed him my info and remained silent. He realized I had a dash cam and gave me a b.s. warning. Do not play their game!!! If you travel a lot by car, get a dash cam!!!!
"Officer(s), I invoke my 5th amendment right to remain silent and to not answer any questions without my attorney present. I do not consent to any searches or seizures."
...Nor do I waive any of my Constitutionally Guaranteed rights....
Perfect. I usually preface with, "At the advice of my attorney" to put them on notice. Honestly if I had more income, I'd invest in one of those attorney shield services.
They tend to get around that whole "search and seizure" nonsense by having a "trained drug dog" inspect your vehicle, and "alert" (on command) to give them probable cause. I've seen videos of this happening, they tear some poor schmuck's car apart and find nothing. Needless to say, they never put anything back where they found it.
@@IggyStardust1967
This is why it's important to record. If you're pulled over for a headlight, for example, they are only allowed to hold you there for as long as it would take a "reasonable officer" enough time to issue a citation. (absent other RAS.) They cannot hold you an extra half hour while the K-9 unit drives across the county or is stuck in traffic.
If they're making you wait, start insisting (calmly) to be on your way. "Am I free to go?"
Even if they hold you (illegally) while they wait for the K-9, you'll have a strong arguement to have anything found suppressed in court, and an arguement for illegal detention.
Just pull out a pocket Constitution with Bill of Rights snd point to #5
Trick number 3 at 5:00 was used on me once. The cop even said it was “a lawyer” that saw what I did and filed a police report (there was no police report). The cop was like “we don’t really believe everything he’s saying, we just want to hear your side of the story. You’re not in any trouble.” I was like “sure.. I’ll meet you at the police station!” and then drove drove right by and didn’t stop and the cop following me there just turned in without me. Lol. Never heard another thing about. If I would’ve actually gave a statement I would’ve been arrested for sure.
Cops and Con men a kindred spirit
They are the same men.
Alot, not all, but alot of state troopers are what truckers all, road pirets !there just out after your money! eSPECIALLY IN THE sOUTH! iFTHEY SPOT AN OUT OF STATE LICENCE "wOOPEE" LETS GET EM AND GET SOME MONEY! lIKE THEY MAY STOP YOU AND SAY YOU WERE GOLING 10 OVER THE SPEED LIMIT, WHEN YOU WERE ACTUALLY GOING 6 0 7.AND LOCAL CARS WERE GOING FASTER THAN YOU!
Yep. Corrupted spirits. It’s all spiritual
We don’t have “Miranda rights.” We have 5th Amendment rights, and Miranda is really just a brief lesson on the Constitution.
We, the person.
You need to learn about court cases and the concept of common law, because that is the underlying concept that the founding fathers used when writing the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights and U.S. Constitution have a specific purpose. They protect the rights of the people, your rights, against the corruption and tyranny of not only the government but the police and courts who thrive on the luxury of violating your rights. They do NOT care about facts, the truth, or evidence. They do NOT care that you are a human being!
They are tyrants and slave masters whose authority gives them an overbearing god-like ego!!! Deny their authority and qualified immunity!!!
The 5th Amendment is towards a judge in court. The Moranda rights are towards the police.
The 1966 case Miranda v. Arizona established that law enforcement must inform you of your rights.
Otherwise, ignorance of the law or your right doesn't help you when you “mess up”.
I like turtles
Most of the time, I give advice of rights and the suspect won't shut up. Usually I end up saying something to the effect of "you have the right to remain silent, for God's sake, USE IT!!!!"
domestic terrorism
ANTIFA? Yep.
I had an encounter when I was just 21yrs old that taught me the only thing to say to cops is, "well, I guess you are just going to have to take me to jail".
Don't even say that. They might interpret it as a confession of guilt, i.e. that you are saying you belong there.
The right to remain silent is POWERFUL. NEVER submit to answering questions, ESPECIALLY health related questions and NEVER submit to any testing by law enforcement. If you do any of these things you are ASSISTING them in their investigation which you have no legal obligation to do. Do nothing and say nothing until you have an attorney present. Let the lawyer sort it. KNOW and USE your rights. It why they are there. Remember, you are innocent until PROVEN guilty and the burden of proof rests on the shoulders of law enforcement. You don't have to PROVE anything to them...that burden fall on THEM...
"What's your age?"
It's on the ID can you do math?
"Are you married?"
That's a good question, I'm not sure why you'd want to know though, sorry I don't answer questions that aren't legally required to answer. This is my Driver ID, my proof of insurance, and my vehicle registration. Let me know when I'm free to leave or if I'm under arrest; I'd like to be on my way as soon as possible.
It may be different in US but asking for name, age, birthday or similar trivia on ID can be used to check for fake ID. Same thing with intentional "mis-spelling"/"mis-reading". Everybody supposedly knows their own data.
@@SeersantLoomthere is no lawful obligation to assist an LEO in any investigation. LEO has his squad car's computer and dispatch on the radio to figure out any wrongdoing.
You talked way too much.
"What's your age?"
I'm exercising my right to remain silent. This is my Driver ID, my proof of insurance, and my vehicle registration.
"Are you married?"
I'm exercising my right to remain silent.
"If you don't cooperate it will be worse for you"
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"Where were you going?"
I'm exercising my right to remain silent.
"The judge will take a dim view of your non-cooperation."
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"Are you refusing to answer any questions?"
I'm exercising my right to remain silent.
"Mind if we search the vehicle?"
You are forbidden.
"I think I smell alcohol on you"
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"If we search the vehicle and find something the charges will be worse for you."
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"Are you prepared to allow a search?"
You are forbidden.
until they end it. Plus you film.
@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket
Never depend on them to 'let you know', they'll extend it as long as they can, then claim 'they were free to go 20 minutes earlier'.
Don't play "are we there yet", but continually repeat the question, "Am I free to go?" And don't accept their bullshit 'investigatory detention' terminology. The moment you are pulled over, you are under arrest. The moment you, or "a reasonable person, examining the circumstances would feel they are not free to leave", by order or intimidating body language from a LEO, you are under arrest.
I just ignore their chatter and clam up after telling them I am invoking my 5th amendment rights
@@FirstLast-hs4gw The 5th isn't limited to when one is arrested.
Don't forget to invoke your 6th amendment too. This is suppose to have the effect of stopping any and all questions except for those documents required during a traffic stop/lawful detention.
@@FirstLast-hs4gw The Sixth Amendment guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.
@@FirstLast-hs4gw Sorry your reply is childish and mix with gibber. Not sure how to respond.
@@FirstLast-hs4gw you have something to prove you are obviously the smartest in the room
It didn't work for Kyle Rittenhouse when ADA Thomas Binger insinuated Kyle's guilt via his silence in front of the jury. His defense indeed raised the objection, the judge ushered the jury out, the judge verbally attacked the ADA, then waived it away to get on with the trial.
Judge Schroeder seemed terrified to rule for a mistrial, despite all the shenanigans of that case, from alleged witness intimidation to giving inferior quality evidence to the defense to build their whole case on.
I wish there was better ways to call out judge misconduct as well as state misconduct. These bad actors make the legal system treacherous to deal with.
"I wish there was better ways to call out judge misconduct as well as state misconduct."
Just ask DJT. He had 6 weeks of fun in NYC. That had to be a load of fun!
@@clark4797 Quit crying, snowflake
that judge was more shamelessly partisan than any you will ever see. hopping around the courtroom with the f*g pom-poms on. literally any other human being alive pulling a tenth of that crap would be in jail for tampering.
Judges are kings in the courtroom, it's almost impossible to hold them accountable.
I had one threaten me, standing behind safety glass in the lobby, ON camera. Every complaint ended up roundfiled.
Well said ---more people really need to follow this advice! And it's gotten much worse over the years.
Too many people don't know, or invoke, their rights with police. So many talk without an attorney, or consent to a vehicle search, or hand over ID when no crime is suspected. Our rights are subject to a policy of "Use 'em or Lose 'em!"
Something I did to cops a long time ago. I addressed one officer as "Mister [surname]" and his meter maid sidekick as "Miss [surname]". Not Mizzz but the "sexist" MISS. They really get bent out of shape when you don't bow and scrape to their military rank. I was being questioned for the crime of eating a meal in "their" restaurant and they didn't recognize me as one of the regulars. I invoked the fifth and kept right on eating, and drinking my coffee. I finished, left a tip on the table well out of reach of the two gang members.
I made to step out of the booth, and was blocked by Miss. I looked at her, then at him and said, "by Miss [surname]'s action of blocking my exit from this booth I infer that I am being detained. I re-state that I am invoking my fifth amendment rights, and, furthermore, am asking for an attorney." The staring contest took about another ten or so seconds, and then Miss [surname] stepped aside. I took the tip money, walked it over to my server, paid my bill by credit card for proof of payment, and left.
BS LOL
@@kasmanien Oh my, you are so clever to be so insightful and catch him out on a story. Well done. You'll never be the one to buy a bridge, or learn anything at all.
They don't become police officers because they're smart or they're good people - exactly the opposite.
Well done, nice attention to detail with the receipt.
For you naysayers, one never knows how they'll react 'til the pressure is in one's face. Research, learn, PRACTICE!
You should have made yourself vomit….right on the one blocking you in the booth!
"This will be your last chance" is not a false assumption, it is a lie. Unless the cop knows you will be unable to testify in the future. That could be a death threat, since what else could guarantee you won't say anything in the future?
It is also obstruction of justice.
All chargeable against the cop.
Courts have ruled that cops can lie to you with impunity. They are NOT supposed to lie in their official forms, documents, or to the courts -- but they lie there all the time too (with impunity) -- very rarely will a cop be "punished" (paid vacation) for lying when they are supposed to be truthful.
The last chance is in court. Unless you are on trial there is always another chance.
Wow. You are delusional. A death threat? Good luck playing that card skippy.
Another thing that they'll do is turn around burden-of-proof and put it on you. At a traffic stop, they'll tell you things like, "I can't let you get down the road until I KNOW that there is nothing illegal in this car." NO! The burden-of-proof is on him, it's not for you to prove that you're as pure as the daisies in the mountain meadow. The suggestion that it is is a flat-out lie. But since cops are allowed to lie in order to get you to give up your rights, no court rules against them when they pull this sh!+. If you don't have a plan up-front, you're probably going to get screwed. You have to be real careful what you say. Even if you're protesting it and resisting it with your actions, if you're on tape saying, "OK, fine!" the prosecutor is going to say, "See, Mr. Judge, right there he waived his rights!" That's why anything out of your pie-hole needs to be, "I disagree," "I don't consent," "Am I free to go?", and things of that nature.
@@beepbop6697
They cannot lie to you to deprive you of your rights. "If you don't answer my questions, I will....[threat, threat, threat]" , "if you don't let me search, I will.... 'blah, blah, blah'. Unfortunately color of law violations are as difficult to push through as overcomming quallified immunity.
They're going to arrest you or they won't. Invoke, shut up, and refuse to help them gather evidence against you.
Body language! This is a good point. Now as an old man, I have reading glasses. And I always make a point of putting them on and looking at the cop from over the top of them. This is very unnerving. It reminds them of teachers they had in school. Would do the same thing. You seem excited! really? I hadn't noticed. I'm glad you're so observant. Now let's get back to what you were asking me. Am I free to go or are you detaining me. If you're detaining me then you should be reading me my Miranda rights. Now. You've really thrown him off track. Like I said I'm an old guy. I have a lot of experience, and I love f****** with people's heads. Especially those who think they are superior.
Ditto. Free entertainment is not to be ignored. Although, some opponents leave the IQ points at home. . .
My kind of people. I've studied kinesology and micro expressions for quite a while now, no training, all self taught. In general, people assume I can see far more than I can read. The nervous reactions are a constant source of amusement.
Amazing to me how police would see exercising a basic right as an "obstacle."
Back in the Yellow Pages days, a local criminal lawyer had a great ad that read, "Arrested? Rule No. 1 -- Keep Your Mouth Shut, Even If It Means Spending The Night In Jail. Rule No. 2 -- Call Our Office Immediately." Too many people don't understand the, "Even if it means spending the night in jail" part, unfortunately. It's still good advice.
I got stopped by a cop for "no turn signal", when he came to my window I gave him my drivers license, insurance and registration as required by my state. I sat there and didn't say a word. It REALLY pissed him off. I just kept looking at my watch. It was clear to me he'd stay there all day until I asked him to call his supervisor, and while he does that, I'll call my attorney. He didn't last long in this town anyway.
WHy was he "pissed off"? How could you tell?
@@majorlagg9321 Have you ever interacted with another human being who is frustrated and angry? Good. He was like that. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation, now go away. :)
@@jeanettewest Dang, Jeanette, could have at least offered him some aloe after that.
@@majorlagg9321
Only 7% of human communication is the words we verbally speak. Even without training, everyone can read basic body language, even at an unconscious level.
You don't have to say a word by law but you can still show human decency and actually talk to them and treat them like a human being.
Unless you are driving under the influence or breaking the law and don't want to get caught you have nothing to hide. Most cops are decent.
Plus if you are a jerk to them you guarantee a ticket. If you are nice to them you might just get a warning.
If you get a jerk officer and you can tell they are looking for trouble then you can always still go with plan B of saying nothing.
The first thing you do is place both hands on the wheel before he gets to your window, inform the office that you are invoking your right to remain silent then with one hand, slowly hand him your license, registration, ins. proof through the 1/2 in. Gap in the window and return your hand to the wheel. Stare straight ahead and don't utter another word and wait for him to hand you back your paperwork and traffic ticket if he gives you one. Because that is all you have to do.
That's some good advice AFTER po po claims an infraction AND you believe your dash cam may have recorded said infraction. Otherwise, it's bad advice. You're better off pushing the audible "video protected" button, which may or may not record your own demise. Or they're gonna walk away.
For just a traffic ticket I think this is kind of foolish. I mean, to be uncooperative can just annoy him and he will give you a ticket for anything they can find. Police have total discretion when on traffic stops, they don't have to give you a ticket and a lot of times if everyone is just cooperative and understand what they did wrong they can just as easy let you go with a warning. Just saying....
Thankfully I know some of these tricks now. Unfortunately I didn’t know this when I needed to the most. So I appreciate this video, and you yourself for making it. Hopefully this helps someone from making the mistake many people have made. Don’t talk to cops. Don’t consent to anything.
Can't necessarily trust that defense lawyer, either.
Better to take to your chances with a lawyer whos more on your side than cops/DA. Do your research on a good defense attorney.
If you can't afford a lawyer, you'll get a public defender who is so overworked they may push you to plead guilty to a lesser charge just to get you off their pile of work.
The truth will get you in trouble. My friend got hit by a car while riding his bike. The girl that hit him got out of the car and punched him in the mouth. He was so angry he took his bike and threw it at the car causing a large scratch. When the cops came the girl denied everything and he told the cops exactly what happened. He was arrested for malicious mischief and the girl left without even so much as a ticket.
Tbf, that seems like it’s less about “talking to the cops” and more about how cops will always side with the woman when it comes to a physical altercation. It’s called sexism.
@@orppranator523040% of cops in this situation will side with the woman. Look up “40% of police” to confirm
Control your temper.
She hit a cyclist and left without even a ticket? Ok…
@@SantahecklerI got rear-ended on my bicycle by a car and the car drivers insurance went back on my parents for damages that my bike paused to their car....... It doesn't always go the way that you think it should based on logic or ethics.
I always feel comfortable not assisting them in their investigation.
Imagine that, government schools don't teach the public how to avoid government interrogations. What a concept.
having "nothing to hide" does not in turn imply that you have "any/everything to reveal"
As a 15 yo kid I was caught with a small bag of Mexican dirt weed in high school. This was 1974. They’d had another student “cooperating” with cops. They pulled me in last, and already had about 20 other kids lined up at the admin office. They searched me, a detective and the principal. Questioned me for an hour or more. Told the other kids I had ratted them out to protect their narc. And only when completely done with me did they contact my mother. I was permanently expelled. I went to my previous school and was told I would not get into any other school in the state.
This has affected me for the rest of my life. $15 worth of Mexican junk. I was wrong, sure. But were the cops right? I suspect in 2024 I may have a good case to sue someone over the way things were handled. But in the deep south in 1974 and not much in the way of parents I was thrown to the wolves. The only time before or since I was in any kind of a legal trouble.
Trust a cop? Not on my life.
I was arrested in Houston 3 times around 40 years ago for misdemeanors. Never once heard my rights. The first time, I mentioned that in court. The judge looked at the cop and said, "Did you read him his rights?" The cop responded, "Of course." That was that. I was illegally searched for marijuana. I was 17 and couldn't afford a lawyer. Tried and found guilty as an adult. Sure, you can get a public defender, but you'll have to stay in jail until trial.
A dash cam will capture that conversation now.
@@cma9042If there would have been all those cameras then, I'd have probably conducted myself better.
It depends , some people post bail, and in some states they have something like a affidavit you sign saying you'll be at court. Pre trial detention for non violent offenses is the dumbest thing ever
The public defender should have issued a writ of habeas corpus on your behalf. Pretrial detention is only warranted if the suspect presents a danger to others or is a flight risk.
@wizardsuth I asked to speak to a lawyer. They told me that it might be up to 45 days and I'd have to stay in jail waiting. It was 1981.
I was taught to respect and trust the police but I've seen so many news reports and videos to where I have become suspicious of the police. I'm actually afraid of them now.
Officer, who sells the best donuts locally?
Careful, They may accuse you of burning them and become violent.
Remember guys, handing over your information is a waiver of your rights
When a cop says "Do you understand these rights.?" You say "No."
The answer to any other statement by the cop is "Liar."
While I wouldn't advice openly calling the cop a liar (it looks bad in court) I do recommend not answering any questions, especially "Do you understand". Legally speaking, understanding is acceptance, and can be used to manipulate you, roadside and in court.
After Covid I can’t imagine why anyone would have faith in the Cops or the State.
Or the caduceus clan or the talking head clowns of govt or the court cyst stem or placing any trust in any man. Trust no man or whatever act they present. Most are group-thinking sheep.
Go to your local hospital. Yell at every doctor to stop wearing masks since they don't actually do anything.
Lay off the infowars..
Anytime you are being detained and not free to go it's considered a custodial arrest. You address the officer with his name in badge number and make him acknowledge that you've invoked your fifth amendment and then when he threatens violence against you for invoking your rights and not giving him what he wants you can sue the whole mother trucker
If you're still alive...
This is evil
Cops always have murder weapons on them - that says it all.
I said, “I’m taking the fifth”, the cop said , “you have to go to the supreme court for that”.
You encountered what we in the biz call, "an idiot".
and the cop said "make sure you drink it at home !"
Understanding this, I pulled a "Reverse UNO" on a cop in Oregon. I was pulled over for speeding, which I was, and the usual "where you coming from", "where you going to", blah, blah questions started. Too bad for him I'm aware of this. Being mindful of incriminating language I proceeded to launch into a 15 minute dissertation, in detail, of my 5 state travel vacation. Complete with editorial side notes.
In the end, he just gave me a warning. I got lucky, I know, but had fun with the "malicious compliance."
😂😂👍👍👍
I was driving in middle of nowhere Texas, and it became apparent my alternator had just died. I saw some local sheriff’s deputies, and stopped and told them. They handed me their card, and told me if I didn’t make the town coming up, to call them. My truck eventually died, and a deputy came, and put my wife and I into his car while he called for towing, because it was hot, and my wife was beginning to have a racing heart. He set the AC on high, and she felt better. While the truck was towed, he drove us to a hotel so we could stay over while the alternator was repaired. My experience with police has been much different than what I see here. Other than a local yokel who harassed me when I was sixteen, in my dad’s truck, accusing me of drinking (stone cold sober, no drinks), I have never been harassed. I have also never been arrested. In fact, other than a few traffic tickets which I simply paid, no issues, ever.
What color are you?
You never know. Better safe than sorry.
@@ostrich67 White, but I doubt that's it. There are other attributes. I look like Santa Claus, and have the same demeanor. While I have a concealed carry, I usually don't, most people seem to want to help me.
I'm glad that worked out for you and your wife. Your experience is increasingly becoming the exception. Look at the rapid proliforation of these videos on social media, and the literal explosion of police watchdog groups over the last decade.
While I've nothing to support it, I hold a firm belief that every new chapter of any watchdog group was founded by someone who experienced corrupt officials, as those shared on this thread. Law enforcement has been broken for decades. Honestly I'm surprised each year people haven't really 'snapped back'.
Your experience with law enforcement is the exception. I now fully understand how black and other racial minorities feel when cops contact them. I was on the street for 6 years. During that time I was contacted by cops weekly , often for no reason . They can say they don't profile groups but the proof is in their behavior pudding. If they see you as part of a group( black, homeless, immigrant) they will absolutely treat you as a criminal
.in fact if you read some statements from police departments, they say things like the homeless criminal element or similar. The first time I read it in a press release about an arrest. I asked myself "why does it matter for the crime if he's homeless?" The answer was it had nothing to do with the crime .
During a traffic stop (or other situation) and are asked for your driver's license or identification if in a foot stop.
Perhaps ask the Officer: "Would you compel me to provide you with information that could later be used against me in a criminal process and would you penalize me for exercising those rights?" Basically the 5th Ammendment said differently. If the Officer tells you 'yes', then request another Officer to be present and ask the first Officer the same question again. The second Officer to be a witness of the first Officer breaking his Oath of Office, regarding the Constitution, by compelling you to provide that information. What if you are a forger? By providing the Officer with your information, he may learn/know you are wanted. You have just provided the Officer with information that could later be used against/incriminate you in a criminal process. If the first Officer says 'no'. Then remain silent. Obvously each situation with an 'interview' with a Revenue Officer (uh...Police Officer) should be handled on its own. Always a slippery slope to traverse... Ultimatley the less you say is usually better in the long run.
I take a proactive stance when stopped thus: "I have the right to remain silent, because if I do speak anything I say can and will be used against me in a court of law.
I also have the right to speak with an attorney and have an attorney present before any questions are asked, and since I already have an attorney I do not need to have an attorney appointed before any questions are asked. At this time I invoke my fifth amendment right to remain silent and my fourth amendment right to be secure in my person, effects and papers, and my first amendment right to record all interactions with police. Do you acknowledge my rights that I have articulated?". If they say anything other than "yes", or "I understand" repeat it until they acknowledge they heard it, then SHUT UP and keep recording!
Works wonders.
I like your way, very thorough.
Very nicely put. Only thing I'd add is addressing them by name (and badge # if available). Repeat as necessary 'til you obtain an affirmative response. :D
If they become aggressive, I ask them point blank, "Do you intend to harm me for invoking my rights?" Usually elicits a shocked negative. Now you've recorded their verbal affirmation they intend to honor their oath, which your attorney can challenge in court. :)
In 1964 it was taught in the school I went to, that the reason for the right to bear arms in the 2nd Amendment was so we could protect ourselves from a tyrannical government.
You were taught correctly.
Prosecutors are worse than cops when it comes to lying and finding justice.
Prosecutors and judges work with/for police, they go along with police and will commit any crime and cover up the cop's crimes.
Even when given evidence of corruption, misconduct, or evidence of innocence, they will hide/ignore the evidence and go for a conviction.
I have seen this happen too many times by too many prosecutors and judges.
If you are pro se, you are screwed by the prosecutor and the corrupt judges.
You do not know the laws, the supreme court decisions, how to speak Latin, how to present evidence, you do not know how/when to object, how to motion, the filing dates, or anything else in a court room.
Judges allow opposing council to use double negatives when questioning witnesses.
You do not know how to file an appeal.
Prosecutors and Judges are the criminals in any courtroom, and they commit crimes every single day.
Yup. Once the cops think they've "got their man" they will do anything to keep you in custody. Your actual guilt or innocence means nothing to them.
Not necessarily. When my ex falsely accused me of domestic violence, the judge was absolutely on my side and tore into the cops for not arresting my ex for battery with a weapon. Charges against me were dropped thanks to the female judge I had.
@@keinlieb3818 That does not happen very often.
They are all corrupt in Illinois.
They think it is ok for police to kill kids for holding Bibles.
There is no coming back from that.
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Glad that one turned out well for you. Sadly it'sthe exception that proves the rule.
I had to retain an attorney to defend against a corrupt prosecutor who merely wanted to pad her docket. After rejecting the 3rd plea offer, my attorney came to me with a 4th, "I'm sure I already know the answer to this, but I'm required to present you their offer."
The legal fees hurt, but worth every penny to tell that corrupt b**** to pound sand.
Of course the “state” also gets to postpone and/or miss the court dates to no end. You can’t be a minute late without being found guilty in absentia. God forbid you have a Dr’s appointment you’ve been waiting six months for, or one of your kids is in the hospital with appendicitis.
This comment is unlike any other. These lawyer videos are actually hurting people. Lawyers are just drumming up business. If you are not doing anything wrong just answer the questions honestly. If you start being a "Smart" guy the cops double down. Today drinking is much more of a legal problem with ramifications than it was when I was young so it is just best not to drink and drive. (I sometimes have ONE beer then cut it). Obviously respect the cop. This has worked well for me so far. Sometimes has got me out of a ticket. Basically walk the strait and narrow line in life especially when it comes to driving.
It is generally a crime to lie to police, however they are allowed to lie to you. "Officer I respectfully assert my 4th and 5th amendment rights and I will make no statement regarding any activity of mine, and I do not consent to any search of my vehicle, person, or property."
Don't forget your 6th. This is essential to stop questioning.
Plead the 5th everytime!
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Yeah but you don't just say it like on TV "I plead the fifth!".
The proper thing to say is, "officer, I'll be happy to answer any questions after consulting my attorney". That's all you have to say
@@deebee4575i like how pharma bro verbalized his 5th in a senate hearing
SUE THEM, PROSECUTORS, AND JUDGES IN FEDERAL COURT!
DEFUND TYRANNY
Won't happen. They have higher Immunity than the police do.
Unfortunately, there are all kinds of immunities that protect them from lawsuits. Qualified immunity for police officers and absolute immunity for prosecutors and judges.
@Milesco if ANYONE denies you of due process, sue them in Federal court. Freedom isn't free, sometimes it costs $400 in filing fees...
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The tax payer pays that, not the cop. DUH !!!
Any question beyond ID, insurance, and registration should be responded to with "Anything I say can and will be used against me. My personal life is none of your business."
7:06 "The jury, who are the only people whose job it is to listen impartially to you." -- Isn't the judge also expected to be impartial?
Some years ago, I was part of a criminal investigation in which I requested a lawyer and a cop said to me, "I think we can talk anyway." None of what I said was admitted into evidence and the whole case fell apart.
Great idea ! Teach it in school!
I have never once in my entire life felt comfortable around a cop.
Cops hate the 5th. I got pulled over for suspected DUI ( I forgot to turn my headlights on before leaving a pool hall parking lot). I knew I wasn't drunk, but nevertheless, I refused to answer incriminating questions. After passing a field sobriety test, the cop gave me a ticket for the driving infraction. He said that I had a month to pay the ticket. I went home and read the instructions on the back of the ticket, and I, in fact, only had two weeks to take care of it.
Make that the last time you dance for the monkey. FSTs are at best a coin toss, and far too subjective. FSTs are not required and cannot help you. It's testimony against yourself.
I'm surprised you passed the sobriety test honestly, they're not made to be passed
This is one of the best videos on police interactions I've ever seen. Great job! So informative and useful!
Every suspect on the first 48 needs to see this video
LMAO! I'm not allowed in the living room when my g'friend is binge watching police dramas.
"What're you doing? STFU! Stop talking!"
"Honey, don't you have something to do... in the other room?" :D
I am a founding member of Gen X we learned the Fifth amendment in civics class
Someone explain to me why we even have Miranda rights? Because even if you're not in custody and being interrogated, anything you say to the police can still be used against you
When I was growing up I thought it was like when your parents say it. Like "you don't have a right to talk right now young man!"😂😂😂
Like Roscoe P. Coltrane saying "Bo , I said zip it!!"😂😂
All people have the right to remain silent. Few have the ability to do so.
Now i understand why cops Hating lawyers
If the law can use your silence as a direct admission of any crime they accuse you of, then there is no need for them to have a trial, no need for interrigations, no need for them to prove anything to guarantee 100% conviction rate of everyone all the time.
The trial is needed to maintain the illusion of a fair justice system.
The brilliant way police do this, and I had no idea about this till I watched some of the Civil rights videos, is to get you going with "ok", "yeh", ad naseum. For example I'm just going to pat you down to check for anything sharp or dangerous. OK."
Until I started paying attention to myself, I would have said I wouldn't do that. Lots of us do that. The thing is not only have you just agreed to a Terry search, they will try to claim you just agreed to a complete search.
Before you don't think it makes a difference, we had a stop in Louisville PD, which is so bad it's in the process of getting its own federal consent decree.
Nice polite young African American man, had graduated with honors from his school and was working at a car dealership. He made a turn onto Dixie highway, which some people in the area called death highway because of the number of pedestrian accidents, and the high speed traffic on the road which is a semi-residential/strip mall area extending over 10 mi.
The cops were part of a drug task force, which meant they had no interest in genuine tickets, it was all pretextual. They were real jerks to the young man. He complied, he never argued, yet the first thing he did was call his mother, because it was her car, and the officer totally ridiculed him. EVEN AFTER he told them it was his mother's car.
Through him in a handcuffs, because it's already killing him he flexed his hands, and then the Terry Pat down which is a young man did not consent to. One little problem. They took out his wallet and they searched his information from it. On body cam. They had specified he was not under arrest yet, so that became a totally illegal search. Plus it didn't hurt that when the young man's mother showed up, it turns out she works at the courthouse.
IMHO - was their trying to intimidate and use leading, damned if you do / don't questions, like where is the pot... But none of that is illegal. LMPD had gotten very complacent, and had gone from a police force that was actually considered one of the most forward-thinking ones in the '70s to the one that would hire a cop like this, and that the cop knew he could get away with this crap.
Perfect storm for the cop - pretextual traffic stop, which also having driven through the intersection of myself, if you've got a clear and SAFE way to get across, you do it then because it can be 10 minutes before you get clear enough traffic to do that. The young man is a well behaved honor student with a perfectly clean record. The young man knew to politely keep his mouth shut. His mom happens to work in the court system. The cop has gotten sloppy and turns an arguably legit Terry Pat down into an illegal search. The federal investigation of the Louisville Police department starts before the statute of limitations is over.
Should that be what's necessary to get justice? It depends on what you think is more important. Maintaining social order, or upholding the Constitution. Notice I left "laws" out of it, because it's the biggest dog whistle in our system right now. And to show you the double standard, even today you see a lot of right-wing trolls posting in those states where people still get arrested for pot, they should have obeyed the law. Yet those same types never state that a certain political leader should have simply obeyed the law... Yes it's a double standard. Justice Antonin Scalia of the US Supreme Court once stated money represents speech, and corporations have a right to free speech, which means you can't regulate how much money they spend on it. Money also represents lawyers, and the more lawyers you can hire the more likely you are to get away with breaking the laws. Within limits. Even though I have seen poor people who have been arrested for jaywalking, to quote the public figure I was referencing ""I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?"
Wonderfully described. Thank you!
People have the right to remain silent, but they don't have the ability.
I Never Talk To Police! I Just Give Them My Attorneys Business Card!
What a privilege
@@sir.fender6034 - Not A Privilege, Constitutional Right! 5th Amendment 😎💯🤙!
Remember this video and his advice. Do not talk to the police. Anything you say WILL be used against you.
Back the Blue? Not a f*cking chance!
"It's their job to collect evidence against you." That is a key statement.
(As the Brittish say) "No Comment"
You give up all of your power whenever you “understand” any other human. This is what gives them authority. Always “overstand” when dealing with servants, government.
Very good information to know. Thank you for doing your part to keep the public protected from The Blue Line GANG Members.
Two keys to protecting yourself when detained by a cop:
1. Let them know that you are not going to answer questions
2. Let them know that you are exercising your fifth amendment right.
3. Anything they say that ends in a question tone, you say: "That is a question." and "I'm not answering questions if needed."
Good time to mute yourself
If a cop won't tell you whether or not you're free to go after you've asked them multiple times, you should assume you are NOT free to leave and that you ARE under arrest. At that point, your only statements to the cops should be, "I will not answer questions without my attorney present. I do NOT consent to a search of myself or my (vehicle / house)."
1:03 Learning our rights in school... A government funded school... A place where they teach you to be compliant... And you think that's where we'll ever learn our rights against the government? Are you high?
I did
@@Ezraknapp-qi2sr I doubt to this extent. The schools I went to gave you the basic text, and never went into case study, to extrapolate the deeper meanings of our rights.
I got good advice from my brother who told me if it looks like I’m going to get arrested for anything do not say anything unless I have my attorney present 👍👍
i actually had a law class in public high school was the best class I ever had, that teacher was a rockstar!!!