- When pulled over in your vehicle always ask why you were stopped. Failure to stop a vehicle without probable cause or reasonable suspicion constitutes an unreasonable seizure in violation of your legal rights.
- No matter how busted you think you are never consent to allowing the officer to search your vehicle or home. All individuals have a right to be free from "unreasonable" searches and seizures. Tell the officer that unless they have a search warrant it is going to be without your consent.
- NEVER, under any circumstances, give a statement to the police without the presence of counsel. Be courteous but firm. You have a right to remain silent and this silence can not be used against you. Do not allow the officer to abuse this right. (The key rule: the harder the officer tries to get a statement the weaker his case is against you)
- The Commonwealth has the burden of producing the evidence against you. Never admit to anything.
- Seek the advice of competent counsel immediately. The longer you wait the weaker your defense may become.
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