Can a police officer search my car without the owner of the car present?

A police officer can search a car, so long as the officer has probable cause. It does not matter who owns the car or if the owner is not present. However, if the police officer does not have probable cause the police officer must get consent from the driver or the owner of the vehicle. Even if the driver does not own the vehicle, the driver’s consent is enough to…

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If I gave a false statement to a police officer can I be prosecuted?

YES. It is a misdemeanor to provide false information to a police officer. If you are convicted you can face a jail sentence and a fine. It is your lawful right to refuse to answer questions the police ask of you. However, once you choose to answer a police officers questions you are required to provide truthful answers. If the statements you made falsely lead to a person being wrongfully…

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The police think I committed a robbery and want me to take a polygraph test at the police station. Should I do that?

ABSOLUTELY NOT. The worst thing you could ever do when being accused of a crime is voluntarily show up at the police department and speak to anyone. You should never, ever, ever speak to law enforcement if you are being suspected of a crime. Worse yet, you should never agree to take a polygraph at any police station. The police officers who work the polygraph machines are trained to obtain…

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