What happened when you said no when an officer asked to search your car?

What happened when you said no when an officer asked to search your car?

This article is a recommended guide on best tips on how you can overcome this challenging scenario. Many individuals falls victim to this.

Our best tips is pull out your cell phone and record everything that is going on. If an officer asks do you mind if he can search, do not make answer yes or no. Say “i do not consent “ and make sure your video shows you not consenting. That way there will be no doubt.

if an officer says you do not have the right to record the interaction be polite but tell him he is mistaken and that you are sure a lawyer and a judge can explain to him what the laws are.

Do not resist physically

be sure to ask for the officers badge number and name and get it on video if they decide to search against your consent.

if they say you have to wait for k9 tell them according to supreme court decision Rodriguez vs US, they can not detain you to allow for the k9 to arrive beyond the normal length of the traffic stop.

Be sure to keep track of the time. If you have to wait over 15 minutes, more than likely whatever is found will be thrown out of evidence as there is no way that it will take more than 5 minutes to run your plates or your drivers license to confirm no warrants.

By being polite, knowing and telling the officers that you know your rights and the law, usually officers will do the correct thing and let you go.

If they do things incorrectly and you have video or at least audio evidence, you will have protection and a legal defense.

but do not resist physically at all, you probably will be seriously injured and charges will be added even if originally it was for something the officer did wrong.

We hope this guide helps you understand your rights. Do others a favor by sharing this information across your social media page.