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Every citizen deserves to know their rights. Even if you have made a mistake or done something wrong, you still are protected by the rights granted to you as a US citizen. What are the most common law enforcement mistakes during an arrest? <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lack of Probable Cause<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, some police officers act on intuition instead\nof probable cause. One of the most common law enforcement mistakes during an\narrest is not having probable cause before stopping, following, or questioning\nyou. For example, walking down the road at night is not a crime, and it also is\nnot suspicious in and of itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officer Misconduct<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There have been countless cases over the past few years of law enforcement mistakes during an arrest that fall under officer misconduct. For example, if you are fully cooperating with the arrest but the arresting officer is using force to restrain you, they are not following the law. Other types of officer misconduct that can impact the validity of your arrest include things like verbal misconduct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undercover Police Officers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While police officers can go undercover for a variety of\nreasons, they should never be performing traffic stops or DUI\/DWI stops in\nplainclothes. Undercover vehicles can be used in these circumstances, but the\npolice officer should not be out of uniform. If you are concerned that the\nofficer who arrested you was not wearing their full uniform (including a\nbadge), you might have experienced this common one of the law enforcement\nmistakes during an arrest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Following Protocol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of why you were stopped or arrested, there are\ncertain protocols that officers are expected to follow. Deviating from these\nprotocols can void the evidence that was collected. For many small police\ndepartments, mishandling evidence or not properly collecting the evidence is\nsurprisingly common.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Field Sobriety Testing Problems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Field sobriety tests are very commonly used, but they\nrequire specific protocols to work effectively. Some of the common law\nenforcement mistakes during an arrest for DUI or DWI involve field sobriety\ntesting. Things like field conditions need to be considered. For example, if\nyou are wearing high-heeled shoes and performing the test in the rain, that\nshould be factored in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Aware of the Common Law Enforcement Mistakes During an Arrest With The\nLaw Office of Elizabeth Anu Lawrence <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you are arrested or facing charges that are the result\nof an arrest that you feel was conducted improperly or that violated your\nrights, choose an experienced firm like the Law Office of Elizabeth Anu\nLawrence to give you the help you need. \nPlease give us a call at 443.352.3201. Skype and telephone consultation\nare both available to clients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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