What to Do If Police Stop You on the Street - FindLaw Blotter
FindLaw Blotter - The FindLaw Crime and Criminals Blog  What to
Do If Police Stop You on the Street  It's all well and good to
know a little about criminal law and your right to an attorney.
But if you're stopped by police on the street, there are
specific things you need to know.  This isn't a time to rely on
your vast knowledge of "Law and Order" or "CSI" to figure out
what to do. How you interact with police is important, and it
could be the difference between "you're under arrest" and
"you're free to go."  Like everything having to do with law,
there are specific rules about what is and isn't allowed. Get to
know the rules and you can feel more in control if you're
stopped by police.  Once police stop you, the first thing you
want to do is figure out what the officer thinks is happening.
When you're pulled over in a car, the officer generally tells
you right away what's wrong, but that doesn't always happen
during a stop on the street.  If no o