CARS AND COPS 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions CAN THE POLICE SEARCH MY CAR AT A TRAFFIC STOP? Yes. The Supreme Court has given the police carte blanche to search your car if the stop is lawful. The Supreme Court has gone so far as to say the police can…
CARS AND COPS 100 ‘most asked‘ questions IF I’M DRIVING DO I HAVE TO STOP? Yes. If a cop signals you to pull over, pull over. Failure to stop is a big mistake. At the least you can be charged with a misdemeanor, resisting arrest without violence. At worse aggravated…
CARS AND COPS 100 ‘most asked‘ questions WHEN IS A BORROWED CAR A STOLEN CAR? Answer: when the owner says so. If the rental car is overdue the rental company makes a call to the police and tells them it’s stolen. A rental car kept beyond the term of your…
CARS AND COPS 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions SHOULD I “BLOW” IF I’M ARRESTED FOR DUI? Most of my clients answer a resounding NO after their first arrest for DUI. Here’s why… Refusing the breath/alcohol test and roadside sobriety exam will expose you to harsher penalties….if you are convicted. In…
CARS AND COPS 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions IF A PASSENGER HAS MARIJUANA, DO I GET ARRESTED? Arrested, yes. Convicted? To convict you of possession the state has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you had knowledge and actual or constructive control of a controlled substance. You don’t want…
POLICE CONTACT 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions DO I HAVE TO TELL THEM WHAT I KNOW? No. The only time you have to speak is if you are ordered to do so by a judge, in court, with your attorney present. Once you begin to tell…
POLICE CONTACT 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions CAN THE POLICE LIE TO ME? Yes. The Supreme Court has said it is okay for the police to lie to you in the course of an investigation. That’s a big WOW isn’t it? Does that mean…
POLICE CONTACT 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions WHAT IF I RUN? Running away can be considered as an indication of guilt. If an officer issues a command for you to stop you must do so. You do not have to cooperate or assist the…
POLICE CONTACT 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions SHOULD I OPEN THE DOOR IF THE POLICE KNOCK? Only if they have a warrant. If they don’t have a warrant and force their way in, then let a judge sort it out. If they are in,…
POLICE CONTACT 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I AM BEING QUESTIONED BY THE POLICE? Do not answer questions, do not volunteer. Tell the police that you will not answer any questions without an attorney present. It is the most…