Guides
Know Your Rights
Plain-language guides to your constitutional rights during police encounters, recording in public, and traffic stops.
Guides
- Can Police Search My Phone?
Your phone holds your life. The Supreme Court has said police generally need a warrant to search it.
- What to Do When You Are Pulled Over by Police
A traffic stop is the most common police encounter. Here is what you must do, what you can decline, and how to protect yourself.
- Do I Have to Show ID to the Police?
Whether you have to identify yourself depends on the kind of encounter and the state you are in. Here is how to tell the difference.
- Is It Legal to Film the Police?
Recording police officers doing their jobs in public is protected by the First Amendment in most of the United States. Here is what that protection covers and where its limits are.