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Know Your Rights - A Guide for Protestors
National Lawyers Guild

Table of Contents
Know Your Rights Information and Its
Limitations..............................................
Interacting with Law Enforcement................
Key Takeaways of Interactions with Law
Enforcement............................................
Common Police Tactics—What To Prepare for...
Preparing for a Protest.....................................
Locations and Risk...........................................
Digital Security................................................
Creating an Arrest Safety Plan........................
Providing Support to Protesters.....................
What to Bring and Not Bring..........................
Specific Considerations for Marginalized
Groups....................................................
Protesting as a Minor................................
Protesting as a Disabled Person................
Protesting as a Trans Person.....................
Protesting without U.S. Citizenship........
Other Risk-Related Protest Questions........
During a Protest.................................................
Police Searches...............................................
Physical Self-Defense......................................
Next Steps if You’ve Been Arrested..............

Updated June 2022
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Know Your Rights Information and its Limitations
It is important to keep in mind that there are limitations to Know Your Rights information when it comes to personal safety and police behavior in the streets. The U.S. Constitution and various state laws guarantee that you have certain rights — but just because the law says you have those rights does not always mean that the police will respect them, or that a court will uphold your rights if they’re violated. When you are protesting or having any interaction with law enforcement, asserting your rights does not usually mean that the police will respect your rights or change how they are treating you. However, by using your rights (by saying them out loud, as this booklet will teach you to do), you can make it harder for police to use your own statements or anything found on you during a search as
evidence against you during a trial. Using this information could help your case later in court and, importantly, can help you protect your fellow activists.

https://www.nlg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Know-Your-Rights-Booklet-2022.pdf