I work at a tobacco shop. And after they said I blown through a stop sign. When asked when drinking I said no. Then he said I smelled, and I quote, “of something suspicious”. I get cops get their paycheck for tickets and such but seriously has it really gotten this bad that for a ticket they try to make it something bigger? and ignoring my rights?

  • Lasherz@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    There was a supreme court ruling on this during Trump 1 I believe. They do not need to read rights any more.

    I was wrong, Biden’s term, not that it matters. https://www.aclu.org/news/civil-liberties/supreme-court-rejects-promise-miranda-rights

    This guy was denied his rights and was ruled against. Constitution be damned. It doesn’t change the golden rule of dealing with cops though: Do not engage in conversations with cops without a lawyer. They can ask you where you’re going and some general questions about what’s in your possession currently. Outside of this it is best to disengage and defer to your lawyer or public defender.

    • y0kai@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      10 hours ago

      They can ask you where you’re going and some general questions about what’s in your possession currently.

      They can ask but I’m not answering. “I don’t answer questions. Am I free to go?”

      Even before I learned not to talk to them, I’d answer them with non answers.

      Cop: “where are you going?” 17 year old me: pointing forward “that way.” Cop: “OK… where are you coming from?” Me: pointing behind myself “That way.”