Week 38: Know Your Rights

"In war, truth is the first casualty."

The Presumption of Innocence, or "Innocent until proven guilty" is good in theory, but not always executed in our justice system in practice. Even if you are completely innocent, there have been countless times where the innocent have paid the punishment for a crime they didn't commit. In this week's Tuesday Fix's, we will explore 3 different groups of people as they give scenarios of police encounters you may face, and how to best handle them.

1. Don't Talk to the Police: "Regent Law Professor James Duane gives viewers startling reasons why they should always exercise their 5th Amendment rights when questioned by government officials." You will also hear from a former police officer who is in law school and their perspective on the law professor's thoughts.

Watch Don't Talk to the Police by Regent University School of Law

2. 10 Rules for Dealing with Police: "Do you have a negative police experience you want to share? If so, we invite you to test our new Open Police Complaints app. A project of Flex Your Rights, Open Police Complaints (OPC) is a new public service that helps you prepare, file, and track reports of police misconduct."

Watch 10 Rules for Dealing with Police by Flex Your Rights

3. What Are My Rights With Police? (When I Get Pulled Over): "What are your rights with the police when you get pulled over in your car? This video covers your right to remain silent and your right to refuse to consent to search when you get pulled over in your car."

Watch What Are My Rights With Police? (When I Get Pulled Over) by Gustitis Law

4. What Are My Rights With the Police? (With Cops at My Door): "What are your rights with the police (with cops at your door)? This video covers your right to remain silent and your right to refuse to consent to search with cops at the door."

Watch What Are My Rights With the Police? (With Cops at My Door) by Gustitis Law

Call to Action! Learn and practice what you will say in the chance you end up in any of these or similar situations. Under pressure, it may be difficult to stick to these rules, but practice and the knowledge of why you are limiting your speaking may be the difference between the outcome that could have happened vs the outcome that you rather have happened.

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