The Constitution of the United States provides rights for those who are being accused of criminal activity.  Below are some of the rights you should exercise if the Police or any other governmental official detains you and questioning goes beyond inquiries regarding your identification. (Especially if an officer reads you the Miranda warnings or otherwise informs you that you are being placed under arrest).
 

IN GENERAL
• Inform the officer that you invoke your right to remain silent, do not want to make any statements or answer any questions.
• Inform the officer that you do not consent to a search of your person, home, vehicle, or any other property without written permission.
• Inform the officer that you invoke your right to call an attorney, and do not answer any further questions until your attorney is present.
 

FOR  D.U.I. ARRESTS

• Tender your drivers license and registration.
• Inform the officer that you do not want to take any field sobriety test(including the ABC's, touch nose, balancing tests, etc.
• Refuse to be tested with the Alco-Sensor breath testing device or PBT device.
• Do inform the officer that you do consent to a test of your urine, blood or breath at the police station or other authorized location provided that the tests are conducted in compliance with Title 17 of the Calif. Code of Regulations, and that you do not waive any deficiencies in the procedures.
• If your license is administratively suspended at the police station, request a hearing on the administrative suspension and request that your request for a hearing be immediately forwarded to the court and D.M.V.
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