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They have to arrest you within a definite time window otherwise you can leave. If you ask the question "Am I under arrest or am I free to go?" and you are not t
by R0b0t1 6y ago
They have to arrest you within a definite time window otherwise you can leave. If you ask the question "Am I under arrest or am I free to go?" and you are not told you are under arrest, you may leave.
Granted this may get you shot, but the hope is the court is on your side.
- jandrese 6y agoNarrator: The court was not on your side.
- alasdair_ 6y agoHow long is that time window? From what I have seem it’s trivial for the cop to say they need to wait for a drug dog etc. which can take many hours.
- R0b0t1 6y agoIn my locale in the US the only question you need to answer is what your name is and I'm not even sure of that. Afterwards you may leave and they can not hold you. The drug dogs are to my knowledge only if you're in a vehicle, and recently that has received challenges.