How to Flex Your Rights During Police Encounters

Resisting arrest is just like it sounds. If police have probable cause to arrest you and you delay or resist them in any way, you can be charged with a misdemeanor of resisting arrest. Examples of resisting arrest include running away from police or providing an officer with a false ID.

Be aware that officers may threaten to arrest you if you refuse to comply with a search request or refuse to answer their questions. Don't get tricked. You always have the right to refuse police searches ("Officer, I don't consent to any searches") and refuse to answer questions without a lawyer present. ("I have nothing to say. I want to see a lawyer.")

Also, be aware that just touching an officer could get you tasered or beaten and stuck with a felony charge for assaulting a police officer.

Clip from the DVD, BUSTED: The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters