It’s #STFUfriday!
When cops ask you questions, ask for a lawyer and then STFU:
- I am not discussing how I’m doing or where I’m going.
- Am I free to leave?
- I am not answering any questions.
- If they ask to search anything: "I do not consent to a search."
- I want to talk to a lawyer.
Cops only have to provide these warnings if you are in custody, i.e., not free to leave. Asking puts them on the spot. Not free to leave? Then I want a lawyer. At that point the questioning has to stop.🧵
Dave Nathanson
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