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later time. later time.


necessary, you may point out the violations to a judge at a necessary, you may point out the violations to a judge at a
physically resist an unlawful arrest, search or seizure. If physically resist an unlawful arrest, search or seizure. If
to note your objection in the report. Do not attempt to to note your objection in the report. Do not attempt to
ask for the officer's identifying information and ask him or her ask for the officer's identifying information and ask him or her
If the officer fails to honor your rights, remain calm and polite, If the officer fails to honor your rights, remain calm and polite,

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The U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from interfering with The U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from interfering with
your right to remain silent, to consult with an attorney, and to be your right to remain silent, to consult with an attorney, and to be
free from unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement. free from unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement.
However, it is up to you to assert these rights. This NORML Foundation However, it is up to you to assert these rights. This NORML Foundation
Freedom Card will help you do so effectively. Freedom Card will help you do so effectively.

If you are confronted by a police officer, remain calm. Be courteous If you are confronted by a police officer, remain calm. Be courteous
and provide your identification. Politely refuse to answer any further and provide your identification. Politely refuse to answer any further
questions. Ask to talk to an attorney. Do not consent to any search of questions. Ask to talk to an attorney. Do not consent to any search of
your person, your property, your residence or your vehicle. Tell the your person, your property, your residence or your vehicle. Tell the
officer you would like to give him or her this card, which is a statement officer you would like to give him or her this card, which is a statement
of the constitutional rights you wish to invoke. Do not reach for this of the constitutional rights you wish to invoke. Do not reach for this
card until you have obtained the officer's permission to do so. card until you have obtained the officer's permission to do so.

card until you have obtained the officer's permission to do so. card until you have obtained the officer's permission to do so.
of the constitutional rights you wish to invoke. Do not reach for this of the constitutional rights you wish to invoke. Do not reach for this
officer you would like to give him or her this card, which is a statement officer you would like to give him or her this card, which is a statement
your person, your property, your residence or your vehicle. Tell the your person, your property, your residence or your vehicle. Tell the
questions. Ask to talk to an attorney. Do not consent to any search of questions. Ask to talk to an attorney. Do not consent to any search of
and provide your identification. Politely refuse to answer any further and provide your identification. Politely refuse to answer any further
If you are confronted by a police officer, remain calm. Be courteous If you are confronted by a police officer, remain calm. Be courteous

Freedom Card will help you do so effectively. Freedom Card will help you do so effectively.
However, it is up to you to assert these rights. This NORML Foundation However, it is up to you to assert these rights. This NORML Foundation
free from unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement. free from unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement.
your right to remain silent, to consult with an attorney, and to be your right to remain silent, to consult with an attorney, and to be
The U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from interfering with The U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from interfering with

FOUNDATION FREEDOM CARD THE FOUNDATION FREEDOM CARD THE

If the officer fails to honor your rights, remain calm and polite, If the officer fails to honor your rights, remain calm and polite,
ask for the officer's identifying information and ask him or her ask for the officer's identifying information and ask him or her
to note your objection in the report. Do not attempt to to note your objection in the report. Do not attempt to
physically resist an unlawful arrest, search or seizure. If physically resist an unlawful arrest, search or seizure. If
necessary, you may point out the violations to a judge at a necessary, you may point out the violations to a judge at a
later time. later time.

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you with information. you with information.


in submission to your claim of lawful authority to force me to provide in submission to your claim of lawful authority to force me to provide
to your questions is hereby made under protest and under duress and to your questions is hereby made under protest and under duress and
• Any statement I make, or alleged consent I give, in response • Any statement I make, or alleged consent I give, in response
me to leave. me to leave.
presently under arrest or under investigatory detention, please allow presently under arrest or under investigatory detention, please allow
proper ty. I do not consent to this contact with you. If I am not proper ty. I do not consent to this contact with you. If I am not
possession. Do not ask me about my ownership interest in any possession. Do not ask me about my ownership interest in any
any search or seizure of myself, my home, or of any property in my any search or seizure of myself, my home, or of any property in my
free from unreasonable searches and seizures. I do not consent to free from unreasonable searches and seizures. I do not consent to
• I invoke and refuse to waive my Fourth Amendment right to be • I invoke and refuse to waive my Fourth Amendment right to be

make any comment to me about this decision. make any comment to me about this decision.
to the case Miranda v. Arizona. Do not ask me any questions or to the case Miranda v. Arizona. Do not ask me any questions or
• I invoke and refuse to waive all privileges and rights pursuant • I invoke and refuse to waive all privileges and rights pursuant
attorney present. attorney present.
attorney of my choice. Do not ask me any questions without my attorney of my choice. Do not ask me any questions without my
• I invoke and refuse to waive my Sixth Amendment right to an • I invoke and refuse to waive my Sixth Amendment right to an
remain silent. Do not ask me any questions. remain silent. Do not ask me any questions.
• I i n v o ke a n d r e f u s e t o w a i v e m y Fi f t h A m e n d m e n t r i g h t t o • I i n v o ke a n d r e f u s e t o w a i v e m y Fi f t h A m e n d m e n t r i g h t t o
privileges afforded to me by the U.S. Constitution: privileges afforded to me by the U.S. Constitution:
I hereby invoke and refuse to waive all of the following rights and I hereby invoke and refuse to waive all of the following rights and

I hereby invoke and refuse to waive all of the following rights and I hereby invoke and refuse to waive all of the following rights and
privileges afforded to me by the U.S. Constitution: privileges afforded to me by the U.S. Constitution:
• I i n v o ke a n d r e f u s e t o w a i v e m y Fi f t h A m e n d m e n t r i g h t t o • I i n v o ke a n d r e f u s e t o w a i v e m y Fi f t h A m e n d m e n t r i g h t t o
remain silent. Do not ask me any questions. remain silent. Do not ask me any questions.
• I invoke and refuse to waive my Sixth Amendment right to an • I invoke and refuse to waive my Sixth Amendment right to an
attorney of my choice. Do not ask me any questions without my attorney of my choice. Do not ask me any questions without my
attorney present. attorney present.
• I invoke and refuse to waive all privileges and rights pursuant • I invoke and refuse to waive all privileges and rights pursuant
to the case Miranda v. Arizona. Do not ask me any questions or to the case Miranda v. Arizona. Do not ask me any questions or
make any comment to me about this decision. make any comment to me about this decision.

• I invoke and refuse to waive my Fourth Amendment right to be • I invoke and refuse to waive my Fourth Amendment right to be
free from unreasonable searches and seizures. I do not consent to free from unreasonable searches and seizures. I do not consent to
any search or seizure of myself, my home, or of any property in my any search or seizure of myself, my home, or of any property in my
possession. Do not ask me about my ownership interest in any possession. Do not ask me about my ownership interest in any
proper ty. I do not consent to this contact with you. If I am not proper ty. I do not consent to this contact with you. If I am not
presently under arrest or under investigatory detention, please allow presently under arrest or under investigatory detention, please allow
me to leave. me to leave.
• Any statement I make, or alleged consent I give, in response • Any statement I make, or alleged consent I give, in response
to your questions is hereby made under protest and under duress and to your questions is hereby made under protest and under duress and
in submission to your claim of lawful authority to force me to provide in submission to your claim of lawful authority to force me to provide
you with information. you with information.

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