Different scenarios-Do not admit anything
Now read these scenarios and the bolded italic portions that I added:
Let's say I pull over and invite someone into my car. We drive away and an officer pulls my vehicle over. I haven't committed a crime
The officer might have just cause to pull me over. What he witnessed was a female who he knows to be a prostitute enter a males vehicle in an area that is "infested" with drug dealers and prostitutes. What he witnessed was "Suspected"; he has "Just Cause" to investigate.
[b][i] you need to cooperate[/i][/b]
So he turns on the Christmas tree lights and you pull over...
LESSON 1: DON'T ADMIT TO ANYTHING - EVER!
The officer probably will leave you in your vehicle and ask your young friend to step to the back. Depending on the SW, and your relationship with her she's going to do one of two things. LIE is one of them. She DOESN'T want to go to jail. And if she get arrested she would appreciate it if the officer charges her with the minimal statute. She likely to cooperate with the officer. So if the two of you talked pay-for-play she'll "implicate" you.
[b][i] you also need to cooperate. Give simple short answers
I just offered her a ride...[/i][/b]
Hopefully you just said hello and didn't get into any $ yet. As far as you're concerned you haven't done anything illegal. The officer isn't stupid. He knows you haven't broken the law - and, he knows exactly why you picked up your new female "friend." HE will start a little speech about prostitutes, drug dealers, STDs...yada yada yada... and inform you that your new friend has been arrested numerous times for prostitution and possession...Don't answer anything but, "I haven't done anything wrong. I just offered her a ride...she looked like she needed a lift." REMEMBER - THE OFFICER IS CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION.
So let's say you just picked her up; she hops in, does a Jimmy check and the two off you start talking half-and-half, ben - jackson and abe...and then the cop take you down. I'd be real worried about then 'cause she's not going to attempt to lie her way out of it to save your ass. You're both probably going for a ride. If she's lucky with minimum charges if she's not holding any dope. If you're lucky it will be your 1st offense - it still will hurt your wallet.
LESSON 2: THE COP ISN'T YOUR FRIEND Don't give him (or her) too much information. If your friend hasn't already admitted to "solicitation" or your "offer to" then all the officers can hope for is for you to ADMIT YOUR GUILT.
[b][i] that's when the officer would start pushing you. The officer will tell you "you are lying to me" "you are challenging my intelligence" "tell me the truth so I can help you"
Here are some more lies they may tell you:
* "You're not a suspect -just help us understand what happened here and then you can go."
* "If you don't answer my questions, I'll have no choice but to arrest you. Do you want to go to jail?"
* "If you don't answer my questions, I'm going to charge you with resisting an officer."
* "All of your friends have cooperated, and we let them go home. You're the only one left."
this and that "now that you did not tell me the truth I am placing you under arrest" [/i][/b]
If your friend has already "implicated" you, the officers are probably trying to get you to implicate yourself. KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT! DON'T ADMIT ANYTHING! EVER!!!
Even though she's a known prostitute her accusation alone might get you arrested - it might not get you charged. You might be released without charges at your arraignment. If both of you admit your involvement you are both in trouble and will probably be charged.
[b][i]The officer might charge you with obstruction of justice but the lawyer knows this is a BS charge.[/i][/b]
Here is a must see video:
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[i]I am not a lawyer[/i]
This is really bad advice
[QUOTE=Exec Talent]Once I was pulled over in a very Hispanic neighborhood by a Hispanic cop. I am not Hispanic. As he came up to the window and before he said a word, I said to him, it is obvious that you pulled me over because I am white and not Hispanic. He was so taken aback by my allegation, that he just mumbled something and let me go. Driving While White!
If you are stopped, take a deep breath and just remember one fact. You really are a lot smarter than even the smartest LE, because they is really dumb.[/QUOTE]Take a look at a real attorney's advice when dealing with the police.
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