Atlanta Bar Criminal Law Section, Expungements and Pardons Panel (w/ Georgia Justice Project)

There has been a lot of focus lately on the police and police-citizen interaction. Our country’s current dialogue involves the concern that law enforcement now operates under a paramilitary culture, employing tactics that reach well-beyond the scope of their duties and authority, and commonly violate our Constitutional Rights.

The flip-side to the discussion is the belief that we must comply with all requests and orders of law enforcement, and that the police won’t mess with you unless you’re doing something wrong in the first place.

Granted, this is an oversimplified explanation of the issue, and I could talk for hours on the social, racial, economic, or legal implications and consequences of the current state of policing – but instead I have narrowed down your “5 Most Important Rights to Remember When Stopped by the Cops!”