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Without passing judgement on the advice, it doesn't sound to me like the cops in Tehana were going to be scrupulous about respecting the rights of the people th
by jfb 13y ago
Without passing judgement on the advice, it doesn't sound to me like the cops in Tehana were going to be scrupulous about respecting the rights of the people they were stopping.
- marvin 13y agoSurrely surreptiously recording the incident while repeatedly saying "I do not consent to this search" must provide some leverage when it comes to court.
- jffry 13y agoOnly if it is legal to do so. In some states, recordings require the knowledge and consent of both parties.
- dangrossman 13y agoThere are only two states where there's any question about the legality of recording police officers in public without permission. The laws you're thinking of only require consent to record private conversations, and an interaction with a police officer on a public road is not private. http://reason.com/archives/2012/04/05/7-rules-for-recording-police http://reason.com/archives/2012/04/05/7-rules-for-recording-...
- jffry 13y agoThanks for the clarification!
- jfb 13y agoIf the cops are willing to make certain claims ("I smelled The Dread Marijuana"), they don't need your consent.
- gnaritas 13y ago> I smelled The Dread Marijuana That's not a lawful reason for suspicion in any of the many states where medical marijuana is legal; I don't recall the ruling offhand, but the court has said this.
- grecy 13y agoI wonder how many people attempt that get their camera smashed, memory card wiped and a very violent arrest for their trouble....