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How to stay safe when interacting with police. (USA Only) (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Xiisadaddy@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml

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So we are in dagerous times now especially for leftists, and i wanted to make a post with some informaton for everyone. This will include a few videos to watch where a lawyer explains some stuff about how to interact with police safely. What some of the tactics they use are, and how to counter them.

The lies they'll tell you and what to say back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoKsuZGI9G4

Traffic stops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2-IuA_kZMQ

Loophole in the right to remain silent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaRnsgFfZUI

What to do when cops knock on the door: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKycv8txbuA

Watching these could end up saving you from going to prison on some bullshit charge they made up so I think it's important everyone watches them. Especially considering how the US government is cracking down on dissent in general lately. This stuff may not stop them from arresting you on some bullshit, but doing it all should make it much easier for a lawyer to get you out afterwards.

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[–] TankieReplyBot@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I found YouTube links in your post. Here are links to the same videos on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

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[–] Tofutefisk@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

we only have a right to an attorney if we are faced with criminal charges AND cannot afford a lawyer.

most of us haven’t really thought about who we’d call if we ever needed a lawyer. i found myself in a terrifying situation last year, then again this summer, in which i needed a lawyer. they are not easy to find and if you do call one, they will not call you back. rich people have lawyers in their networks, we do not have those networks.

we do not have those other “rights” if we can’t afford to sue the cops

mMore than Half of Americans Mistakenly Think They Have a Right to an Attorney in All Civil Cases

[–] Xiisadaddy@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 month ago

Not sure exactly which video your talking about. To be clear on the right to a lawyer tho. There is a difference between having a right to a lawyer at trial and having a right to not answer questions without an attorney present. If you cannot get an attorney while being questioned you still stop them from questioning you further by saying you wont answer any questions without one. At which point you say you'll use your right to remain silent and nothing else.

Also this wasnt some sort of like oh the US legal system is so fair and you have rights so use them post. It was more like a educate yourself on how to make it as hard as possible to for the cops to fuck you over post.