What To Do If You're Arrested

May, 1978

Let's assume you're driving along the highway, minding your own business, when a police officer pulls you over because your rear license-plate light is out. After checking your driver's license, he politely asks you to get out of the car and proceeds to search your vehicle, finding two foil-wrapped joints that your girlfriend left under the front seat. You are placed under arrest and made to feel that this is a major drug bust. What are your legal rights?You and John LawThe first and most import...