What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
Before I explain; I completely understand my actions and there weights on my life. I'm not smoking again.
I'm 17 years old. It was 4 in the morning and I couldn't sleep. I went out into my front yard to smoke a joint concealed in my backpack. Just seconds after I stood in my driveway a cop patrolling the neighborhood for burglars shined her lights on me while i was still in my driveway. I left my backpack by my garage and approached the officer. She made me sit on my curb and verify my id through her system(I had no id card on me). After she verified that I was a resident she noticed I left my bag by my garage. She approached it and picked it up, then asked if it was mine. I said it was and she asked if she could search it. Following her question she stated that if i responded "NO" she would search it anyhow. Therefore I responded "No". She continued to searched my bag and found the joint, wrote me a ticket for possession and curfew, then released me to my guardian. My question is how can I defend myself given the factual information above? Anything helps, thanks.
Before I explain; I completely understand my actions and there weights on my life. I'm not smoking again.
I'm 17 years old. It was 4 in the morning and I couldn't sleep. I went out into my front yard to smoke a joint concealed in my backpack. Just seconds after I stood in my driveway a cop patrolling the neighborhood for burglars shined her lights on me while i was still in my driveway. I left my backpack by my garage and approached the officer. She made me sit on my curb and verify my id through her system(I had no id card on me). After she verified that I was a resident she noticed I left my bag by my garage. She approached it and picked it up, then asked if it was mine. I said it was and she asked if she could search it. Following her question she stated that if i responded "NO" she would search it anyhow. Therefore I responded "No". She continued to searched my bag and found the joint, wrote me a ticket for possession and curfew, then released me to my guardian. My question is how can I defend myself given the factual information above? Anything helps, thanks.