Good info - I wish I would have known that then... Once they started the search and my hands were being held behind my head, I figured I was stuck...KBCraig wrote:Don't forget, you can revoke that consent at any time, and set whatever limits on it that you want.
If you give consent and then change your mind, speak up loudly: "Officer, I changed my mind. I do not give you consent to search."
You can also tell them that you're willing to be patted down, but they can't search your car. Or that they can look where you were sitting, but not in the trunk. Or console, for that matter.
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- Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:52 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Conscent to search
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- Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:47 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Conscent to search
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A few weeks ago I was pulled over on a *bicycle* for running a stop sign. After being really hassled by the 3 officers who were all standing around me, I consented to a search just so they would back off and let me go - I had the same "I have nothing to hide attitude". I will never, ever do that again. It was probably one of the most humiliating incidents of my life - you absolute look/feel like you are going to jail. Moral of the story - whether it's your person or your car, do NOT give consent to search - you will regret it.