{"id":56148,"date":"2020-07-29T16:40:04","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T16:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/2020\/07\/29\/contrary-to-popular-opinion-the-amount-of-force-used-has-very-little-to-do-with-the-underlying-crime-when-officers-exceed-these-levels-its-considered-police-brutality\/"},"modified":"2020-07-29T16:40:04","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T16:40:04","slug":"wronged-by-the-police-how-to-defend-your-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/07\/29\/wronged-by-the-police-how-to-defend-your-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Wronged by the Police? How to Defend Your Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4221-imgpsh_fullsize_anim.png\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dealing with the police is intimidating and the cops know that. The police have rules for encounters with civilians, but they often push the line. Sometimes, they even cross it. Not knowing how to protect your rights when dealing with the police can lead to misunderstandings, arrests, and even injuries. Know your rights.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Rights When Dealing with the Police<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are a few basics for police encounters:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>The Right to Know Why You&rsquo;re Being Stopped<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement officers need a reason to stop you. They are allowed to speak to you without cause, but you&rsquo;re under no obligation to talk to them in a consensual encounter. Valid reasons for a stop include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A traffic violation<\/li>\n<li>A tip by a civilian complainant that you were involved in suspicious or criminal behavior<\/li>\n<li>A valid capias or warrant<\/li>\n<li>An articulable suspicion that you were involved in suspicious or criminal behavior (&ldquo;looking suspicious is not sufficient&rdquo;)<\/li>\n<li>Involvement in a traffic crash or other non-criminal incident<\/li>\n<li>A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/supremecourt\/text\/392\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&ldquo;Terry Stop&rdquo;<\/a>&nbsp;if you match a description of a person suspected of a crime.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Police have to make contact with civilians to do their job, but they must respect your rights, as well.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>The Right to Remain Silent<\/em><\/p>\n<p>f the police want to question you and you are not free to leave, they must advise you of your Miranda Rights. These include the right to remain silent. Miranda applies to custodial interrogation, but &ldquo;custody&rdquo; doesn&rsquo;t necessarily mean &ldquo;under arrest.&rdquo; You may not have been arrested, but are still not allowed to leave. If you have any questions as to whether you&rsquo;re in custody or not, ask if you&rsquo;re free to leave. If not, you&rsquo;re in custody.<\/p>\n<p><em>Your Fourth Amendment Privacy Rights<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You have the right to privacy. That means that the police cannot search you, your home, or your vehicle without a warrant. There are, however, exceptions. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consent to search (Do not give the police consent to search)<\/li>\n<li>A tow inventory &ndash; Police can inventory your vehicle prior to towing it. This does not include locked compartments.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The Brightline Principle &ndash; If you&rsquo;ve been arrested, the police can search the immediate area around you (lunging distance) for weapons or evidence. In 2009, the Supreme Court gave&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fletc.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/imported_files\/training\/programs\/legal-division\/downloads-articles-and-faqs\/research-by-subject\/4th-amendment\/ArizonaVsGant.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">additional guidance<\/a>&nbsp;stating that you cannot be removed from the area for this rule to apply.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Plain-view Exception &ndash; Officers can seize evidence if they view it from a legal vantage point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Police Violence<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement officers have guidelines for the amount of force that they can employ to effect an arrest. These are dictated by the level of resistance that the subject is displaying. Contrary to popular opinion, it has very little to do with the underlying crime. When officers exceed these levels, it&rsquo;s considered police brutality.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What to do if Your Rights are Violated<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;ve been involved in a police incident or arrested, your rights may have been violated. You can seek justice through compensation.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stewarttrial.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Billion Dollar Attorney, Chris Stewart<\/a>&nbsp;helps the victims of police overreach obtain justice. Don&rsquo;t let bad cops get away with it. Protect yourself and your community from recalcitrant law enforcement officers and systemic injustice. Contact a civil rights attorney in your area now.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tags\">\n<div><strong>Summary: <\/strong><br \/>Contrary to popular opinion, the amount of force used has very little to do with the underlying crime. When officers exceed these levels, it&rsquo;s considered police brutality. <br \/><strong>See Campaign: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalreader.com\/wronged-by-the-police-how-to-defend-your-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.legalreader.com\/wronged-by-the-police-how-to-defend-your-rights\/<\/a><br \/><b>Contact Information:<\/b><br \/>MICHAEL DAVIS <\/p>\n<p><b>Tags:<\/b><br \/><a href=\"\"><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/category\/news-category\/wire\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Wire<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/category\/global-regions\/united-states\/\" rel=\"category tag\">United States<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/category\/language\/english\/\" rel=\"category tag\">English<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"image\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"cwdfimg\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Contact Information:<\/h3>\n<p>MICHAEL DAVIS <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4221-imgpsh_fullsize_anim.png\" alt=\"\">Dealing with the police is intimidating and the cops know that. The police have rules for encounters with civilians, but they often push the line. Sometimes, they even cross it. Not knowing how to protect your rights when dealing with the police can lead to misunderstandings, arrests, and even injuries. Know your rights.&nbsp; Your Rights &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/2020\/07\/29\/contrary-to-popular-opinion-the-amount-of-force-used-has-very-little-to-do-with-the-underlying-crime-when-officers-exceed-these-levels-its-considered-police-brutality\/\">Continue reading <span>Wronged by the Police? How to Defend Your Rights<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/07\/29\/wronged-by-the-police-how-to-defend-your-rights\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":139,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,22,54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english","category-united-states","category-wire"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Wronged by the Police? 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