juslikejesus
Junior Member
I believe my rights were violated here is the entire story and what I believe has been violated
I'm 16 years old in Pennsylvania, I was caught on SUSPICION of shop-lifting by a security guard who physically forced me into a room. He then stood by the door and asked me a series of questions, the police were not called until I refused to answer a question. When the police got there I was asked the standard questions, my name, address, parents name. I then refused to answer one of his questions and I was arrested at that time, and kept in that room. Upon, stating that I had a right not to speak I was told that I stole I have no rights. When we were getting ready to leave the security guard asked for the items that were in my pocket. The cop then started removing the items from my pocket without asking for my permision, including the items I stole. I then was tooken by the arm into a police car and taken to a police station(or sub station, not sure) for finger-printing and to have photos taken of me the cop then told me "If you don't stand up I'll have to physically stand you up" I told him " I have a right to have my parent or legal counsel present" he tried to stand me up which I physically resisted and he then stopped. They then called my parents to have them come in. They then had another cop come in and tell me that they have the right to "process" me and if I don't I could be taken directly to jail for it. I then willingly was processed, and moved to another police station. My mom was waiting outside of that police station although I was not allowed to make contact, I was taken through a side-door and placed in a jail-cell. While I was in the jail-cell, the cop and my mom were talking and he also told her I was caught stealing I have no rights.
I've been pretty specific and I believe many rights have been violated as follows: Wal-Mart has the right to detain me but only if they attempt to have the police there as fast as possible and not hold me without FIRST notifying the police to arrive, I was searched while handcuffed and not asked whether or not I'd like to be searched, I was also arrested,physically moved, and proccessed without contacting a parent, I also believe that my right to be treated as innocent until proven guilty was violated, and I was specifically lied to about my rights.
Also do I always have the right to an attorney? Do my parents finances affect my rights to have one appointed?
I'm 16 years old in Pennsylvania, I was caught on SUSPICION of shop-lifting by a security guard who physically forced me into a room. He then stood by the door and asked me a series of questions, the police were not called until I refused to answer a question. When the police got there I was asked the standard questions, my name, address, parents name. I then refused to answer one of his questions and I was arrested at that time, and kept in that room. Upon, stating that I had a right not to speak I was told that I stole I have no rights. When we were getting ready to leave the security guard asked for the items that were in my pocket. The cop then started removing the items from my pocket without asking for my permision, including the items I stole. I then was tooken by the arm into a police car and taken to a police station(or sub station, not sure) for finger-printing and to have photos taken of me the cop then told me "If you don't stand up I'll have to physically stand you up" I told him " I have a right to have my parent or legal counsel present" he tried to stand me up which I physically resisted and he then stopped. They then called my parents to have them come in. They then had another cop come in and tell me that they have the right to "process" me and if I don't I could be taken directly to jail for it. I then willingly was processed, and moved to another police station. My mom was waiting outside of that police station although I was not allowed to make contact, I was taken through a side-door and placed in a jail-cell. While I was in the jail-cell, the cop and my mom were talking and he also told her I was caught stealing I have no rights.
I've been pretty specific and I believe many rights have been violated as follows: Wal-Mart has the right to detain me but only if they attempt to have the police there as fast as possible and not hold me without FIRST notifying the police to arrive, I was searched while handcuffed and not asked whether or not I'd like to be searched, I was also arrested,physically moved, and proccessed without contacting a parent, I also believe that my right to be treated as innocent until proven guilty was violated, and I was specifically lied to about my rights.
Also do I always have the right to an attorney? Do my parents finances affect my rights to have one appointed?
