a PSA created by Ron Wimberly ( @d-pi ) and the National Lawyers Guild. Meant for NYC in specific but good advice to anyone out there. “I am exercising my constitutional rights to remain silent and have an attorney” and “I do not consent to a search” are the only things you should ever say to a cop asking you questions.
Wording is incredibly important here guys! Do not say “I want a lawyer”. That can be interpreted as a statement of fact and not an invocation of your rights. Specifically say that you are invoking your right to an attorney and that you are invoking your right to remain silent