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Does A Cop Have to read you your rights?

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JoshuaKendall12

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A couple of days ago I was pulled over for a broken Brakelight. WHen I got pulled over the cop said my car smelled like pot. He asked me if I had any on me and if I did to hand it over and make it easy. So I reached in my pocket and handed him what I had, about 1/2 oz. I knew it would be a Misdamenor in my state, plus it would be my first drug charge. He told me to get out of the car. He then said I was under arrest for Posseion of Pot. He handcuffed me and told me to sit down on the ground while me searched my car. After he was done I was taken to jail. But at no point was I ever read my rights. He never said anything like "you have the right to remain silence..."he just said you're under arrest. I asked my mom and she said he may not have to since it was a misdamenor, but I thought cops, by law, had to read you your rights whenever you are arrested. Do they?
 


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loku

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They do not have to read you your rights when you are arrested; however if they do not read you your rights, then they can not use any statements you make after the arrest in evidence against you.
 

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