If you are in some legal trouble or if you just want to be prepared for the future, you need to make sure you are knowledgeable about your options and your rights. If you encounter the police or some other legal official, you need to know what you can and cannot do. Here are a few questions to ask attorneys.
Car Searches?
If you get pulled over by the police, you are still entitled to your privacy. The fourth amendment to the United States Constitution says that you are protected from unlawful searches and seizures; this means that the police cannot search your car or take your items without your permission, probable cause, or a warrant. If you’ve been pulled over, the officer likely does not have a warrant. If they ask to search your vehicle, they do not believe that they have probable cause, and as such, you can tell them no. Attorneys in Sheridan, WY often advise people to refuse a search.
Visit us if you want more information about your rights in this situation or other situations. The same is true of a police officer who wants to get into your home.
Contesting Charges?
If you have been charged with some offense, the police will often use confusing rhetoric and terminology to frighten you. They’ll often trick you into signing something that is essentially an admission of guilt even if you don’t mean to. At that point, is there anything you can do? Yes, there is.
You need to call good attorneys who will represent you in such cases. If you have already pled guilty to a charge or have even already paid a fine, you can still contest it. You just need to make sure to call as early as possible and tell your attorney everything. That will give you the best chance of being successful.
