WEBVTT - #200 Wrongful Conviction Podcasts PSA - What to Do When Stopped by the Police (Routine Traffic Stop)

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<v Speaker 1>Hi, I'm Jason Flamm and I'm the host of Wrongful

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<v Speaker 1>Conviction with Jason Flamm.

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<v Speaker 2>And I'm Robbia Jaudry, attorney and co host of Undisclosed.

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<v Speaker 1>So we want to talk to you today about your

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<v Speaker 1>rights and how they relate to interactions with the police. So, Robbia,

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<v Speaker 1>let's say you're driving along and you see flashing lights

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<v Speaker 1>in your rear view mirror. Now, no matter who you are,

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<v Speaker 1>what's the first thought that comes to mind? Oh? Fuck, yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>that's right. Oh fuck. No one likes getting pulled over.

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<v Speaker 1>At the very best, you're getting off of the warning.

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<v Speaker 1>And we've all seen video evidence of everyone's worst fears

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<v Speaker 1>becoming real. Now, what are some tips to keep this

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<v Speaker 1>situation from escalating?

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<v Speaker 2>Yep, we've all seen those videos. So here's a few

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<v Speaker 2>ways to make sure that doesn't happen. Now, if you're

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<v Speaker 2>pulled over in your car, if possible, try to stop

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<v Speaker 2>in a well hit area, but certainly do not lead

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<v Speaker 2>any police officers on chase. Then roll down your window halfway,

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<v Speaker 2>turn off the car, put your hands on the steering wheel,

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<v Speaker 2>and make no sudden movements. We know how that could

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<v Speaker 2>turn out. If you're asked provide your license, registration insurance.

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<v Speaker 2>It's always a good idea to have those documents just

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<v Speaker 2>organized and ready to go anytime you need them, instead

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<v Speaker 2>of having to search around in the moment. I remember,

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<v Speaker 2>you have the right to remain silent. You don't have

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<v Speaker 2>to answer any questions at all. You can state loudly

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<v Speaker 2>I have the right to remain silent, and I am

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<v Speaker 2>exercising my right. I will not answer any questions. You

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<v Speaker 2>also don't have to consent to a search of your

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<v Speaker 2>person or your belongings. And if you don't consent, make

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<v Speaker 2>sure they know it. Say I do not consent to

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<v Speaker 2>a search of my person or my belongings. I'm not

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<v Speaker 2>saying this will stop the search, but it might help

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<v Speaker 2>you legally down the road. Now, the police don't need

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<v Speaker 2>search warrants for items that are in plane view, so

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<v Speaker 2>make sure to keep private items out of sight. Now,

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<v Speaker 2>if you're a passenger in a car that's been pulled over,

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<v Speaker 2>then you can ask if you're free to leave. And finally,

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<v Speaker 2>just remember this look. If you're being arrested, do not

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<v Speaker 2>resist arrest. It does not end well.

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<v Speaker 1>Our goal is to help you stay safe during these

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<v Speaker 1>interactions and keep yourself out of jail and out of

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<v Speaker 1>harm's way, so listen up. There's even an app called

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<v Speaker 1>pulled Over by the Police. It's on the iPhone. It

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<v Speaker 1>automatically records your interactions. All you have to do is

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<v Speaker 1>say to Siri, Hey, Siri, I'm being pulled over by police.

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<v Speaker 1>But you have to download the app first, so to

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<v Speaker 1>learn more and get involved, listen to Undisclosed.

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<v Speaker 2>And listen to Wrongful Conviction podcasts.

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<v Speaker 1>These are your legal rights

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<v Speaker 2>Know them, understand them, and exercise them.