Posted by boB on April 6, 2000, at 12:33:02
In reply to Re: criminal behavior? (long), posted by Chris A. on April 6, 2000, at 11:07:16
When confronted by security personnel at a store, never accompany them anywhere. If you have forgotten to pay for an item, immediately offer payment, or the return of the item. If you have no items in your possession, instruct them to remove their hands from your person and advise them of your intent to complain of criminal restraint and/or kidnapping. If security cameras are in place, advise the assailant (security guard) that they are being taped and that you intend to move toward your car or toward a checkout stand and that any effort on their part to interfere or to destroy video tape evidence will result in criminal and civil action. Never let anyone persuade you to implicate yourself without first consulting an attorney. Do not comply with even the initial stages of an interogation by private citizens. Only a police officer may stop you and then my only search you if strong probable cause exists or if they have a warrant. Surrendering your rights is to volunatarily embrace behaviors labeled in DSM-iv as dependant. You can beat that diagnosis by asserting your rights. It is a touch move, but it helps improve the mental health of our society when one person asserts their rights.
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