Understanding Your Rights During Police Encounters in New York

What does the Fourth Amendment protect against during police encounters in New York?

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• Self-incrimination

• Providing identification

• Answering all questions

At what level of police encounter can officers detain and frisk you in New York?

• Level 1

• Level 2

• Level 3

• Level 4

What must police officers provide upon request during any level of encounter in New York?

• A business card

• A search warrant

• A breathalyzer test

• A coordination test

Under what condition can police enter your home without permission in New York?

• If they have a warrant

• If they suspect drunk driving

• If they have probable cause

• If they ask for consent

What happens if you refuse to take a breathalyzer test during a police stop in New York?

• Your driver’s license may be suspended

• You may be arrested immediately

• Your car may be searched

• You may be fined

Use the internet to search for at least one other source that explains your legal rights if you are stopped by the police in New York.

For maximum points you must do the following:

1 - State where you got your information from. ( 1 point )

2 - State what your new source of information states is the best advice / way to react to the police if you are stopped. ( 5 points )

3 - What is the difference between being stopped when you are in a car verses when you are walking in the street. ( 5 points )