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HERE ARE YOUR RIGHTS:
• When lawfully present in a public space, you can photograph anything in plain view INCLUDING POLICE
• No permit needed to march on streets or sidewalks
• Private property = No free speech automatically applies to you
• When lawfully present in a public space, you can photograph anything in plain view INCLUDING POLICE
• No permit needed to march on streets or sidewalks
• Private property = No free speech automatically applies to you
• Your rights are strongest on Streets, Sidewalks, and Parks. You have the right to speak in front of gov buildings
• Cannot interfere or block purpose of the property (ie blocking a hospital)
• Police cannot break it up UNLESS there’s a clear and present danger to public
• Cannot interfere or block purpose of the property (ie blocking a hospital)
• Police cannot break it up UNLESS there’s a clear and present danger to public
• You cannot encourage “imminent” violence or illegal activities that harm people/property
• Federal crime to hard POTUS or VP
• Undercover police CAN legally attend without identifying themselves (depends on location)
• Police can search you and your belongings
• Federal crime to hard POTUS or VP
• Undercover police CAN legally attend without identifying themselves (depends on location)
• Police can search you and your belongings
IF YOU ARE STOPPED BY POLICE:
• stay calm!
• keep hands visible
• ASK IF YOU ARE FREE TO LEAVE
• YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO ASK WHY YOU ARE UNDER ARREST
• Right to a local phone call
• If you’re calling a lawyer, police cannot listen in
• You DO NOT have to consent to a search
• stay calm!
• keep hands visible
• ASK IF YOU ARE FREE TO LEAVE
• YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO ASK WHY YOU ARE UNDER ARREST
• Right to a local phone call
• If you’re calling a lawyer, police cannot listen in
• You DO NOT have to consent to a search
• Police CANNOT confíscate or demand to view photos/video WITHOUT A WARRANT
• Police CAN order you to stop interfering with law enforcement operations
• Police CAN pat you down if they think you have a weapon
• Once you’re arrested they CAN search you
• Police CAN order you to stop interfering with law enforcement operations
• Police CAN pat you down if they think you have a weapon
• Once you’re arrested they CAN search you
• If recording, be aware some states have audio restrictions
• VIDEO IS FULLY PROTECTED (visual photographic record)
• CHECK YOUR STATE FOR AUDIO RESTRICTIONS
• Police CANNOT detain you without reasonable suspicion that you already have/are about to commit a crime
• VIDEO IS FULLY PROTECTED (visual photographic record)
• CHECK YOUR STATE FOR AUDIO RESTRICTIONS
• Police CANNOT detain you without reasonable suspicion that you already have/are about to commit a crime
WHAT TO DO:
• MEMORIZE important phone numbers (lawyer, family, emergency contact)
• COVER YOUR FACE
• Conceal anything that distinguishes you (piercings, tattoos, logos, flashy colors)
• WRITE DOWN OFFICER’S BADGE NUMBER & AGENCY
• Take photos of all injuries
• MEMORIZE important phone numbers (lawyer, family, emergency contact)
• COVER YOUR FACE
• Conceal anything that distinguishes you (piercings, tattoos, logos, flashy colors)
• WRITE DOWN OFFICER’S BADGE NUMBER & AGENCY
• Take photos of all injuries
- all information is collected from the ACLU guide on Protestor’s Rights
- I am not a legal professional so my word should not be taken as verifiable fact
- any and all questions should be directed towards local protest leaders and legal teams https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/
- I am not a legal professional so my word should not be taken as verifiable fact
- any and all questions should be directed towards local protest leaders and legal teams https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/
