Hi, I'm Jason Flam and I'm the host of Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flam And I'm Robbiah Audrey, attorney and co host of Undisclosed. We want to talk to you today about your rights and how they relate to interactions with the police. So, Robbia, let's say someone's unlucky enough to have witnessed a crime or become a person of interest in a police investigation, someone the police want to
speak with in connection with a crime. Now, you've done nothing wrong, and even though logic would tell us that an innocent person doesn't need to protect themselves, we both know that time and time again, that's often when you need the protection the most. So what are some ways that I, or you, or anyone could protect themselves in this situation. Well, the first thing you got to figure out is whether or not you're being detained. So ask ask am I being detained? If you're not being detained,
ask if you're free to go? Now. The police can detain somebody for a very brief period if they have quote reasonable suspicion of involvement in a crime, But to make an arrest they have to have probable cause. It's a higher standard. If their question you publicly, it's generally considered a detention, and if it's out of you the public, it can be construed as an arrest. Now, if you're told that you are not free to go, you're being detained or arrested, then you should reassert your right to
stay silent and refuse to consent to a search. If you have been arrested, always, always, always ask for an attorney, ask no questions, and sign nothing. Remember, if no one talks, everyone walks. Just don't be talked into cooperating with the police. I promise you. It can never help you. It can only hurt despite what they may say to you. And let's not forget they're allowed to lie to you. They're legally allowed to lie to you in the interrogation room.
So do not say a word because anything you say can it will be held against you. That's not hyperbole. You will get yourself in a jam that even we can't get you out of. And we see it time and again. And if you've read your miranda right, don't, under any circumstance waive them. Reaffirm your demand for an attorney, and you're right to remain silent to learn more and get involved. Listen to Undisclosed. I listened to it and I hope you do too. And listen to the Wrongful
Conviction podcast. These are your legal rights. Know your rights, understand your rights, and exercise your rights.