The Scope Of A Terry Stop In Columbus GA

The police can stop you, and ask questions, without "arresting" you. Upon seeing suspicious activity, the police may perform what is called a "Terry Stop," and may temporarily detain people to request that they identify themselves and to question them about the suspicious activity. The scope of a "Terry Stop" is limited to investigation of the specific suspicious activity, and if the police detain you to question about additional matters, the stop can turn into an "arrest." For their own safety, the police can frisk you and if they feel something that may be a weapon, they may remove it from you for further examination. However, they are not entitled to remove items from your pockets that do not appear to be weapons, even if they believe that the items are contraband.

An arrest occurs when a person no longer reasonably expects that he is free to leave. If you have been arrested, you have the following rights:

• The right to know what charges have been brought against them.
• The right to be told the identity of arresting officers.
• The right to communicate by telephone with an attorney, family, friends or a bondsperson.
• The right to remain silent if questioned by police.
• The right to be represented by an attorney before speaking with police.

If have been charged with a criminal offence in Columbus, GA (Georgia), Fort Benning GA (Georgia), Chattahoochee County, Harris County, Marion County, Muscogee County, Lagrange, Atlanta, Albany, Newnan, Peachtree City, Carrollton, Muscogee County, Troup County, Phoenix City AL or Opelika AL, contact us. Our DUI and Criminal Defense attorneys based in Columbus, GA (Georgia) can defend you against a DUI and criminal charges.

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