POLICE RIGHTS
An officer stops Alex. Alex is unsure if they can leave. What should Alex ask?
“Am I free to go?”
Police briefly stop Maya and say she cannot leave. Arrest or detention?
Detention.
Kai is fired for reporting unsafe work. Does an at-will job make that legal?
No. At-will does not allow illegal retaliation.
Taylor is silent and does not clearly agree. Is that consent?
No. Consent must be freely given.
Sam brings ordinary chewing gum into Singapore. Is importing it generally allowed?
No. Ordinary chewing gum is generally prohibited.
An officer asks to search Lee’s backpack. Lee disagrees. What should Lee say?
“I do not consent to a search.”
Jordan pays cash bail and attends every court date. Is the money usually returned?
Yes, when the case ends.
Police want to question 16-year-old Eli in custody. Who must Eli speak with first?
A lawyer.
Divorce papers are served today. Can the divorce be final next month?
No. California usually requires at least six months.
Mia enters Australia with fruit. What should she do first?
Declare it to a biosecurity officer.
During police questioning, what right lets Jamie refuse to answer?
The right to remain silent.
Which is generally more serious: a misdemeanor or a felony?
A felony.
A 16-year-old California student starts a paid job. What is usually required?
A work permit.
Must a California spouse prove cheating to get divorced?
No. California uses no-fault divorce.
A frog dies during an official California frog-jumping contest. May it be eaten?
No. It must be destroyed and cannot be used.
An officer searches after a student says no. Should the student physically resist?
No. Stay calm and do not physically resist.
A family pays a bail-bond company’s fee. Is it returned when the case ends?
No. The fee is generally nonrefundable.
A 17-year-old student works six hours at a store on a school day. Is that usually allowed?
No. The usual limit is four hours, with some exceptions.
Money earned during a marriage is usually what kind of property in California?
Community property.
A traveler enters New Zealand with muddy hiking boots. What should they do?
Declare the boots for biosecurity inspection.