Speaker 1: Hi, I'm Jason Flam and I'm the host of Wrongful
Speaker 1: Conviction with Jason Flam and I'm Robbia Audrey, attorney and
Speaker 1: co host of Undisclosed. We want to talk to you
Speaker 1: today about your rights and how they relate to interactions
Speaker 1: with the police. So, Robbia, say I'm at home and
Speaker 1: I hear a loud banging at the door. The police
Speaker 1: have announced themselves and say they have a warrant. Now,
Speaker 1: besides quickly throwing on some clothes, I might be asleep
Speaker 1: or whatever, what are some of the things that I
Speaker 1: need to remember in order to protect myself in the situation. Okay,
Speaker 1: So if the police come to your house, the first
Speaker 1: thing you want to do is ask for their names.
Speaker 1: Don't just let them walk in. I know too many
Speaker 1: people who think that's the right thing to do. Open
Speaker 1: the door and let them, And don't ever do that
Speaker 1: without seeing a signed warrant, either for your arrest or
Speaker 1: to search the property. I remember, if they have a
Speaker 1: search warrant, they can only search the things that are
Speaker 1: limited to whatever is written in the warrant. So make
Speaker 1: sure you read that warrant before they enter, and then
Speaker 1: once they enter, always exert your right to remain silent
Speaker 1: but quietly observe the search. Just respectfully, stay out of
Speaker 1: the way and just watch what they're doing, and then
Speaker 1: note down everything and writing afterwards as soon as possible. Now,
Speaker 1: remember police don't need search warrants for items that are
Speaker 1: in plain view. So if you have some things that
Speaker 1: you wouldn't want cops stumbling over, then maybe keep them
Speaker 1: out of sight. If you're being arrested, as always, do
Speaker 1: not resist arrest. And if you have been arrested, for
Speaker 1: the love of God, ask for an attorney, answer no questions,
Speaker 1: and sign nothing. Remember if no one talks, everybody walks,
Speaker 1: don't ever be talked. In cooperating with the police, it
Speaker 1: can never help you. They are not your friends. Every
Speaker 1: single thing you say and do can and will be
Speaker 1: held against you. And if you've been read your miranda rights,
Speaker 1: don't ever waive them. Reaffirm your demand for an attorney,
Speaker 1: and you're right to remain silent. I'm gonna say it again,
Speaker 1: do not waive your miranda rights. Of people do, and
Speaker 1: it's always a mistake. It's never a good idea. Don't
Speaker 1: wave your miranda rights. And remember this could actually save
Speaker 1: your life or save you from the mountain of trouble
Speaker 1: that we don't want to see you get into. We
Speaker 1: want you to stay safe out there. Now, to learn
Speaker 1: more and get involved, Listen to Undisclosed. There's tons of
Speaker 1: information there. I listened to it. I hope you will too.
Speaker 1: And listen to Wrongful Convictions podcasts. So much to learn
Speaker 1: from these stories. These are your legal rights. Know your rights,
Speaker 1: understand your rights, and most importantly, exercise your rights.