Stop or I’ll shoot…those are not your Miranda Rights.  You have the right to remain silent and you have the right to an attorney…just like you have the right to own a TV where you can learn these things on cop shows.  Though arrest procedures may be common knowledge, they are not always common practice. Maybe you are in some trouble, and maybe you do not know how much trouble.  If you are handcuffed and escorted by three police officers into your house prior to being arrested, you may be unsure of how to politely suggest that these guys with guns leave before they toss your bedroom without your consent.  It could be a gray area of hospitality:  entertaining armed law enforcement who have you physically restrained.  Your hands are tied; unless you employ a butler, it is going to be difficult for you to usher these “guests” to the door. The police are there to do a job, not to step on your rights like a doormat.  Even if you are in custody, you have rights.  Entertaining law enforcement could become courtroom drama.  Seek competent legal counsel to assert your rights properly. Read More