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What To Do If You're Pulled Over By Police (Essential Tips To Protect Yourself)

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Number one, keep your hands at 10 and two. It may seem silly, but police are looking for that as soon as they walk up to the car. They're looking to see where your hands are. Don't make any sudden movements whatsoever. Even if you're trying to reach for your license or your registration, police are going to be worried if they see any sudden movements, and it could make the situation a lot worse.
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Number three, speak very clearly, very directly, but do not talk too much. When police come up, answer only the questions asked and answer them as succinctly in as little information as possible. In other words, do not give yourself the opportunity to self-inccriminate. One thing to remember is police can ask you all kinds of things, but you are not required to answer anything except for your name and your birth date.
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They can only legally require you to give information that is about identifying information. Anything else you volunteer. You do not have to answer any other questions. So if they ask you where are you coming from, you can say I prefer not to answer.
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The main thing to remember is if you're going to stick to your guns and say I'm not going to answer. Number one, ask for an attorney and make it unequivocal. In other words, if you say well I think I'd like to talk to an attorney. But then you continue answering questions. You have not invoked your right to speak to an attorney. Be very clear and direct. I will not talk to you without an attorney. I need to talk to my attorney. And then do not answer any other questions.
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Don't be obstinate. Don't be rude. But just respectfully decline to answer any questions. You can even say I respectfully decline to answer any questions without an attorney present. Then call Law Group immediately.
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Number one, keep your hands at 10 and two. It may seem silly, but police are looking for that as soon as they walk up to the car.
Alexis Austin LitleWatch clip ↗
police can ask you all kinds of things, but you are not required to answer anything except for your name and your birth date.
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ask for an attorney and make it unequivocal.
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Don't be obstinate. Don't be rude. But just respectfully decline to answer any questions.
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