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For the thousandth time, you don't need to consent to searches nor be interviewed by the cops.

By Marks & Katz, LLC

 When I spoke on the March 11 "Know Your Rights" panel at the University of Maryland, I told the audience how often potential clients say "Oh, sh*t" or something to that effect when I play them the Busted video to explain that they gave up rights that they had no obligation to give up. Shortly after that, I told an acquaintance about how often people waive their right to refuse searches; this very intelligent man whom I have known for over a quarter century responded with surprise that nobody needs to consent to a search.  Consequently, every time I am invited to talk to audiences about their right to remain silent and to refuse searches, I jump at the opportunity when my schedule permits. My next such appearance will once again be alongside Steve Silverman (we did a similar presentation for the undergraduate George Washington ACLU chapter and NORML last November 19), whose Flex Your Rights group produced the Busted video that is presented on every page of our blog...continue to full post

Full post as published by Underdog on March 23, 2008 (boomark / email).