FAQ Category: Traffic Stops
You should never consent to letting anyone search your vehicle. Never volunteer to give a police officer the keys to your car. Never unlock car doors or open doors, the glove box or trunk of your car for a police officer. … Continue reading
Refuse to consent to any search of your vehicle. Officers use this tactic to get you to consent to a search. Regardless, at this point, you will not be “better off” allowing the officer to search your car.
Refuse to consent to any searches of your person. Do not open your jacket to reveal what’s underneath. Don’t expose your pockets or anything inside of a purse either. Again, doing these things imply to the officer that you consent to … Continue reading
While verbally refusing to consent to any search, you must cooperate with and be polite to the officer(s) involved. This means: do not argue with police, do not resist the arrest, and do not struggle with the police officers in any way. … Continue reading
For Nevada, in rare circumstances, the police will let a passenger take your vehicle. However, in most cases, police officers will search your car, tow it to a storage yard, and impound it. Please note that during a legitimate traffic stop … Continue reading
In Nevada, the failure of the police officers to read you your Miranda rights is not grounds for dismissal of charges against you. However, your lawyer can ask a judge to exclude evidence that was improperly obtained. This is a highly … Continue reading
In Nevada, a police officer has the right to order you (and any passengers) out of the vehicle. If you refuse to comply, the officer will likely arrest you. Comply with the officer’s order.
Generally, there are two types of tests the officer may ask you to take. Usually, the officer will start by asking you to take a series of field sobriety tests. Field sobriety tests (FST’s) usually consist of the following tests: … Continue reading