Talking to Police
AM I FREE TO LEAVE?
and
I INVOKE MY RIGHTS TO SILENCE AND COUNSEL AND WILL NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WITHOUT MY ATTORNEY PRESENT.
are the only things you say to police or law enforcement.
When cops ask you questions, ask for a lawyer and then STFU:
- I am not discussing how I’m doing or where I’m going.
- Am I free to leave? Ordered List Item - I am not answering any questions.
- If they ask to search anything: “I do not consent to a search.”
- I want to talk to a lawyer.
As with every #STFUfriday post, I'm a lawyer in the USA. These comments are based on law in the USA. (And they apply to all people in the USA, whether or not they are citizens.) Some US states provide more protections than this. /end