• then_three_more@lemmy.world
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    Brits do not follow their guide. At the very least the searches part. Police have a right to search you and will use force to do it if you try to stop them.

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    Doesn’t work for traffic stops. See so many YouTube videos where they are pulled over and say this repeatedly. And just make things worse.

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    Canadians, do not follow this guide. I saw a Canadian on YouTube who thought Canada had the same constitution as the US and it didn’t end well.

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      What are you even talking about? There is lots different about USA and Canada, but in terms of the things listed in the original image I don’t see any differences.

      Edit: After looking it over again, yep…literally everything on the card is good and valid advice for Canadians. None of it has anything to do with any constitution at all lol.

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    FYI, if they have a warrant, they no longer need your consent to do a search. Still ask for and check the paperwork, but while you’re doing that they’re gonna be searching your house. If you try to stop them you’ll be arrested.

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      And if they pull you over they can search your vehicle.

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    3 days ago

    Good points.

    Also, don’t do two illegal things at once. Like, you can have crack in your pocket, or you can jaywalk. But you can’t do both.

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      I used to be a street racer type jackass 20 years ago and I was religious about this. Never kept so much as a paperclip in the car. When I was heading out to be a dickhead.

      I know 3 people who the police charged with “Possession of burglary tools” for having mechanics gloves and basic tools in the car because they didnt actually catch us racing so couldnt do anything.

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    If they insist on forcing their way into your house without a warrant, there is nothing you can do to prevent it. Trying to stop them will just get you shot.

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    Check what they are allowed to take from your home as well. The search warrant should have what they are allowed to take.

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    Does it actually work if it isn’t being recorded?

    What stops police from ignoring you and telling the judge, “Yes he said I could come in and look around.”