What Are Your Legal Rights Against Law Enforcement?

In order to stop you, a police officer must have a specific reason to suspect your involvement in a specific crime and should be able to tell you that reason. This is called reasonable suspicion.  These reasons can be as petty as a police officer pulling you over for some type of traffic violation, such as speeding or maybe not using your blinker. Sometimes even spitting on the ground or tossing a gum rapper and officer my stop  you and issue a ticket for littering. Than the officer has the right to run your name searching for any warrants and asking you all sorts of personal questions.

Although limited, you have legal rights when being stopped by a police officer at anytime. Upon being stopped by a police officer, you have the right to question why you are being stopped. The officer must tell you. NEVER TALK TO A POLICE OFFICER. The only information that you need to provide to the police is your name, date of birth and address. Most of the time this information is on your ID. If a police officer speaks to you, you have the right to simply tell them, "I am Going To Remain Silent Officer," and dont say another word. Keep in Mind, ANYTHING YOU SAY CAN AND WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU IN THE COURT OF LAW.

Stay calm. Don't run. Don't argue, resist or obstruct the police, even if you are innocent or police are violating your rights. Keep your hands where police can see them.
You have the right to ask the Officer if you are free to leave. If the officer says yes, calmly walk away. If you are being detained or under arrest, you have a right to know why.

Upon being arrested, you have the right to remain silent and cannot be punished for refusing to answer questions. If you wish to remain silent, tell the officer out loud "I would like to remain silent." In some states, you must give your name if asked to identify yourself.

You do not have to consent to a search of yourself or your belongings, but police may "pat down" your clothing if they suspect a weapon. You should not physically resist, but you have the right to refuse consent for any further search.