Know your rights: what to say when it matters
Pocket cards for the moments when your rights matter: police stops, searches, school, posting online, work, protests, voting, and immigration agents. Each card starts with exactly what to say, then what to do and not do.
Every card works offline after you open it once.
Being questioned by policeWhat to say and do if police are asking you questions on the street, in a car, or at a station.3 minSearched by policeWhat to say and do if police want to search you, your bag, your car, your phone, or your home.3 minAt schoolYour rights at a public school when staff want to search you, question you, or punish you for something you said.4 minPosting onlineWhat the First Amendment does and does not protect when you post online, and who it limits.3 minAt workWhich rights you have at work, why the Constitution mostly does not limit private employers, and which laws may help.3 minRecording policeWhat courts have said about recording police in public, how to do it without interfering, and what police can do with your phone.2 minFirst-time voterHow to register, what ID you may need, and your rights at the polls when you vote for the first time.3 minAt a protestWhat to say and do if you are stopped, questioned, or threatened with arrest at a protest.2 minTurned away from votingWhat to do if a poll worker says you cannot vote, your name is not on the list, or you lack the right ID.3 minImmigration agents at the doorWhat to say and do if immigration agents knock on your door, whatever your immigration status.3 min
These cards explain the law in general. They are not legal advice and have not been reviewed by a lawyer.