Asklemmy

Don't be a sovereign citizen. The worst mistakes I've seen people pull is argue the law with cops. Cops are like robots, they're going to be spamming commands after commands. There is no room to debate, so shut up and comply, debate the rest of the shit in court later.

And when you get to court, the worst mistake here is running your mouth about things you only have an idea of, but not the complete story. This is why it's advisable to get a lawyer.

I've watched a court case where my sister tried to defend herself, least partially even with a lawyer. She lost a custody case because she tried driving her narrative to sway court judgment. Don't be an idiot, like her.

I can speak from direct experience here.

You do not argue law with police in the United States. Period. Any example of it working out is overshadowed by hundreds of deaths. Even giving off the impression you're some kind of sovereign citizen is a good way to get killed.

You quite literally — and this is triple true if you're a POC — must submit to them and pay a lawyer to interact with the Corrections Department and the courts. Doing anything other than this, e.g., resisting arrest, arguing law, is a surefire way to get hurt or killed.

The police in the United States are not there to help, you should never talk to them. This includes arguing law.

You should probably watch more shut the fuck up videos, until it’s sufficiently beaten into your head. Unless you have years of relevant law schooling under your belt, just shut the fuck up.

• Regent University School of Law: Don't Talk to the Police
• Pot Brothers at Law

It seems to be down right now but a long time ago I read http://lawcomic.net/ which I found interesting.