Speaker 1: Hi. I'm Robbia Jaudrey, attorney and co host of Undisclosed.
Speaker 1: And I'm Jason Flom, the host of Wrongful Conviction. With
Speaker 1: Jason Flom, we want to talk to you today about
Speaker 1: your rights and how they relate to interactions with the police. So, Robbia,
Speaker 1: let's say you're walking along on the street and your
Speaker 1: approached by police officers. What are some tips on how
Speaker 1: to not allow this situation to escalate? How do you
Speaker 1: defuse it right now? So, look, if you've been stopped
Speaker 1: in public, first of all, I always remember you have
Speaker 1: the right to remain silent. You don't have to answer
Speaker 1: any questions at all, state loudly. I have the right
Speaker 1: to remain silent, and I'm exercising my right. I will
Speaker 1: not answer any questions. Now here's the thing. Twenty two
Speaker 1: states have stopped and Identify statutes that require a person
Speaker 1: who's been stopped by an officer to show some kind
Speaker 1: of I D. Some of those states will require that
Speaker 1: an officer has to have a reasonable suspicion that you're
Speaker 1: engaged or about to engage in some illegal activity in
Speaker 1: order to demand that I D. But you're gonna have
Speaker 1: to look up your state by searching for what states
Speaker 1: have stopped and identify statutes. It's important to remember that
Speaker 1: you don't have to consent to a search for your
Speaker 1: person or your belongings. And if you don't consent, once again,
Speaker 1: clearly state I do not consent to a search of
Speaker 1: my person or belongings. This might not stop the search,
Speaker 1: but it could help you legally down the road. If
Speaker 1: you have something right out in the open, the police
Speaker 1: don't need search warrants for items that are in plain view.
Speaker 1: So if you have something you don't want the police
Speaker 1: to see, then we'll keep those private items out of sight.
Speaker 1: And remember you do not have to answer questions about
Speaker 1: your nationality or your immigration status. If you are witnessing
Speaker 1: at attention and arrest and altercation, you're a bystander. Well,
Speaker 1: you can record the police from a safe distance. That
Speaker 1: is your first amendment right, but in some states you
Speaker 1: have to let the police know that you're recording them.
Speaker 1: They might not confiscate your phone or camera without a warrant,
Speaker 1: but if they try to, just clearly tell them that
Speaker 1: you do not consent to giving them your phone. But
Speaker 1: obviously if they try to take it from you, don't resist.
Speaker 1: Now witnesses, and anybody stops to write down all the
Speaker 1: possible information they can, including officer names, badge numbers, the
Speaker 1: plates for patrol cars, how many officers are present, what
Speaker 1: agency they're from, just any kind of information you have,
Speaker 1: and finally, look if you're being arrested, it's very very
Speaker 1: important do not resist arrest. It does not end well.
Speaker 1: Our goal is to help you stay safe during these
Speaker 1: interactions and keep yourself out of jail and out of
Speaker 1: harm's way. To learn more and get involved, listen to
Speaker 1: Undisclosed and listen to Wrongful Conviction podcasts. These are your
Speaker 1: legal rights. Know your rights, understand your rights, and most importantly,
Speaker 1: exercise your rights,