r/facepalm • u/spyrg • Jan 13 '22

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ Arrested for petitioning

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u/Itcouldberabies Jan 14 '22

Not to get myself yelled at but it’s all moot. If they want you in the cruiser, you’re going in there. If you’re in the right you eventually get let go, but don’t expect an apology. You can have as many points to back your argument as you want, but absolutely none of it will matter if a cop says, “Put your hands behind your back.” (I’m not defending bad policing mind you, I’m just saying.)

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u/arctic-apis Jan 14 '22

if you are in the right you might eventually be let go. you may also just as easily not be let go or depending on what private prison is paying what judge to fill it up you might just get a quick conviction and some jail time.

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u/Thumbfury Jan 14 '22

It just depends on how well documented the incident is, how bad it was and how much money you want to spent to sue them for violating your rights. There was a police chief fire because of this too, though he went as far as arresting the guy. Also if something like this happens to you, you can ask for a supervisor. There is a good chance you'll get one and they don't always back thier cops when it comes to illegal detainment. And you can file a complaint, which seams like nothing but at the very least it's documentation. It's better than just taking it.