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Police Practices http://www.aclu.org/police/index.html Source: American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Information regarding a person's rights when confronted by the police on the street, in their car or when arrested. full description	Do I have to answer a police officer's questions? Do I have to show my ID to the police when asked? Can I refuse to consent to a search of my person? My car? My home? Can I try to stop the police if they are searching me illegally? Can I remain silent when confronted by the police? Can the police hold me if I am not under arrest? What should I do if I am stopped in my car? Can the police search my car without a warrant? Do I have to take a breath test if accused of drunk driving? What should I do if I am arrested? Do the police have to show me the warrant? What do I do if my rights have been violated by the police? If I'm arrested, should I get an attorney? If I'm arrested, when should I get an attorney? What do I do if I'm arrested but I can't afford an attorney?
Know Your Rights http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/aclu/kyrengaclu Source: FindLaw Information regarding the rights of individuals and of the police/government in certain common situations. Discusses Constitutional rights, rights if contacted by the Police or the FBI, non-citizen interaction with INS officers, and rights at airports. Also available in Farsi, Hindi, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, and Urdu. See http://www.aclu.org/WorkplaceRights/WorkplaceRights.cfm?ID=9927&c=34. full description	What are my Constitutional rights regarding the police? Do I have a right to remain silent when approached by the police? Do I have a right to remain silent when questioned by the police? What is an unreasonable search? What do I have to show to the police if I'm stopped in my car? Do I have to talk to the police if I've been arrested? Can I talk to a lawyer if I've been arrested by the police? Who has a right to search my home? Under what authority may someone search my home? Can I be arrested in my home? Can my home be searched if I'm arrested there? What are police allowed to do if they have a search warrant? Do I have to let the police search me or my home if they ask? Do I have to talk to the police if they ask? Do I have to answer questions when the police have a search warrant? What if the police do not have a search warrant, but still want to search my home? What happens if I talk to the police? What should I do if the police stop me on the street? Can I run away from the police? What is a grand jury subpoena? Do I have to respond to a grand jury subpoena? Do I have to answer questions after I've been arrested? Can the cops follow me or watch me? What do I do if I think the cops are following me or watching me? What can I do if I'm treated badly by the police? What should I do if I am contacted by the INS? Can I talk to a lawyer before answering any questions for the INS? Do I have to answer questions about my immigration status? Should I carry my green card with me? If the INS arrests me, does it bring immigration charges? Do I have a right to a bond hearing to ask for my release if I am arrested by the INS? Do I have a right to a hearing to defend myself against deportation charges? Can I call my consulate if I am arrested by the INS? What happens if I give up my right to a hearing or leave the U.S. before my hearing is over? What are my rights at airports? May I be stopped and searched by a U.S. Customs agent at an airport? Can my bags searched at the airport? Can I be searched at the airport? Can my bags be searched even though nothing was found when going through the detectors? If I'm on an airplane, can I be interrogated or asked to get off the airplane?