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When he found nothing he told me that even though it was my right to refuse a search it was a little suspicious that I wouldn’t let him search my car when there was a nearby robbery. … Continued
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Top DHS Checkpoint Refusals [Video]
Did you see this yet? I don’t like to take credit for videos we didn’t make, but watching these brave citizens effectively “flex” their rights makes me feel like a proud parent. (Sniffle.) Aside from exposing the legal farce of … Continued
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Rusty Truck on Wealthy Side of Town
The main reason I’m told I’m being pulled over? Because I have a “suspicious vehicle.” That basically means that I drive an old, rusty truck in the wealthy side of town… … Continued
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Flex Your Rights in UK, Canada, Australia, and Commonwealth Nations
“I am from Canada. I was just wondering if your DVD’s contents and teachings for police encounters and rights relate to Canada’s laws as well.” - Yannik “My question is if you know of anything that you have used in your … Continued
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What Are My Rights When Marijuana is Legal?
With the passage of the nation’s first marijuana legalization measures in Colorado and Washington, we’re getting a lot of inquiries about how these changes in marijuana policy might impact basic rights during police encounters. … Continued
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What are my rights at various “checkpoints”?
There are four general types of checkpoints you might encounter: DUI checkpoints, US border checkpoints, drug checkpoints, and TSA checkpoints. In a legal sense, they are not all created equal. So depending on which one you encounter, you’ll want to be … Continued
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Jury Rights: The Next Flex Thing
Contents: 1. What are “Jury Rights”? 2. Movie Overview 3. Campaign Objectives 4. Budget & Plan 5. Donate & Give Me Feedback Since 2002, Flex Your Rights’ films have taught you and yours how to assert your constitutional rights on … Continued
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What Are My Rights in a College Dorm?
College students suffer from an unfortunate lack of privacy rights in many situations. Dorms are the property of the university, thus school officials and campus police tend to feel a sense of entitlement with regards to entering student housing. Nevertheless, knowing and asserting your rights can help protect you on campus just as it would anywhere else. … Continued
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Am I allowed to record police?
This article by Steve Silverman originally appeared April 5, 2012 in Reason.com. It’s been updated to include new information regarding recent rulings in favor of citizens’ right to record police. Last week the City of Boston agreed to pay Simon Glik $170,000 in … Continued
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Why I Teach My Daughters to Deal with Police
When my daughters were in high school, there were several cases in nearby suburbs where police arrested teenagers and sometimes their parents because of underage drinking taking place within private homes. … Continued
