There is no Federal Law requiring citizens to carry identification. Some states (24 as of this writing) have stop and id statutes. So when can police ask for ID? Carrying an ID is generally required if you’re driving a vehicle or…
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Police Officers Are At My Door What Do I Do?
First of all, don’t be frightened or intimidated by police officers at your front door. Remember the power of the 4th amendment is very powerful. Without a signed search warrant by a magistrate, hot pursuit of a felon, they see…
When Can Police Search Your Car?
Police generally need a valid warrant to search your car…unless it’s a traffic stop and they have probable cause that crime is afoot. Probable cause means that the police must have some evidence or facts to believe that the individual…
When Can Police Use Drug Dogs?
In Illinois v. Caballes the USSC (“U.S. Supreme Court”) found that reasonable suspicion is not necessary when it comes to the use of drug dogs during a traffic stop. As long as the stop simply involves sniffs. The Court ruled…