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99th_Monkey

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32. Reality Check: the operative phra$e i$ "lawyer up"

Reply to backscatter712 (Reply #20)

Fri Feb 24, 2012, 03:27 AM

Feb 2012

which take$ ... ah .. you know ... some buck$ to do; otherwise
you are fucked whatever you do.

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5 Reasons You Should Never Agree to a Police Search (Even if You Have Nothing to Hide) [View all] xchrom Feb 2012 OP

police are not your friend nt msongs Feb 2012 #1

Essential Reading Censor-Ready Feb 2012 #31

Thanks for bringing up this topic again - it can't be stressed enough. Morning Dew Feb 2012 #2

great video -- but omg that guy talks fast. nt xchrom Feb 2012 #9

valuable information shanti Feb 2012 #27

When cops dont care, it is moot what your rights are, till court, if you are lucky. WingDinger Feb 2012 #3

It's court that refusing a search is for. backscatter712 Feb 2012 #20

Reality Check: the operative phra$e i$ "lawyer up" 99th_Monkey Feb 2012 #32

BTDT Zalatix Feb 2012 #33

It would be a better world if we were all seeking peace & justice. DirkGently Feb 2012 #4

I was stopped one time by a highway patrol officer. Lint Head Feb 2012 #5

It works if the cop doesnt search. Not so well if he does. WingDinger Feb 2012 #13

If he does, but you refused... they can't use the evidence in court. backscatter712 Feb 2012 #19

They can get around that. The Doctor. Feb 2012 #34

If you give permission to search, you waive your rights and you're screwed. backscatter712 Feb 2012 #46

Just tell them you (or your parents) belong to the ACLU, and you know your rights mainer Feb 2012 #6

Thanks for this! Good to know! peacebird Feb 2012 #21

thanks.....bookmarked........ dhill926 Feb 2012 #7

6. They can plant fake "evidence". Odin2005 Feb 2012 #8

Not only that, they can get their dogs to signal on anything. YellowRubberDuckie Feb 2012 #39

The dogs are the big one in Virginia. sofa king Feb 2012 #42

They walk the dog around the exterior of the car. YellowRubberDuckie Feb 2012 #48

Interesting! sofa king Feb 2012 #49

If you are asked to leave your car by a cop, take your keys, shut the door & make sure it is locked! YellowRubberDuckie Feb 2012 #50

Number one isn't really accurate surfdog Feb 2012 #10

Then I tell them to pull my finger RoccoR5955 Feb 2012 #11

LOL--really? BlueIris Feb 2012 #36

Words I have made my daughter parrot back to me ad infinitum. lapislzi Feb 2012 #12

This happened to a friend of mine. An anonymous tip to the police claimed that she Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #14

Was that in Arkansas? Art_from_Ark Feb 2012 #22

Yes, it was in Arkansas. We used to be able to shop for paraphernalia way back when. Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #24

That is so screwed up Art_from_Ark Feb 2012 #30

There's always, "Dude, I really need to pee." HopeHoops Feb 2012 #15

Absolutely priceless advice! Everyone COLGATE4 Feb 2012 #16

When I asked the cops to stop neighbors from trespassing on my rooftop, the 'cops' were my friends. closeupready Feb 2012 #17

Reason #2 is the most important of all. backscatter712 Feb 2012 #18

Wong Sun etal. versus the United States. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #29

The War on Drugs has destroyed the 4th amendment. LetTimmySmoke Feb 2012 #23

I wish I could rec this more than once. REP Feb 2012 #25

They'll trick you with hypothetical sounding questions. JNathanK Feb 2012 #26

What do cops care about anyone's rights. Bunch of dumb ass thugs. 1620rock Feb 2012 #28

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You forgot to mention RoccoR5955 Feb 2012 #38

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K&R truebrit71 Feb 2012 #37

k&r Hotler Feb 2012 #40

"I smell pot" = probable cause LiberalAndProud Feb 2012 #43

Shaky probable cause. Some judges have ruled that's not good enough. backscatter712 Feb 2012 #47

I get to DISAGREE???? AlbertCat Feb 2012 #44

Music to my ears. n/t DefenseLawyer Feb 2012 #45

Another good piece of advice: if you're going to break the law, don't break the law. lapislzi Feb 2012 #51