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Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights

When you know the rules,
you play the game better.

Your constitutional rights during police encounters — explained in plain English. Interactive scenarios, word-for-word phrases, and state-specific guidance. Built for real situations, not law school.

12 Federal Rights Covered
16 Interactive Scenarios
11 Landmark Court Cases
100% Free to Use
Why This Exists

You won't have time to Google it when it happens.

Most people don't know what they can and can't be asked to do. That gap costs people their rights every day. KeepThemHonest fixes that before you need it.

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Traffic Stop

License and registration — yes. Consent to search your car? That's a different conversation entirely. Know what you can say and what happens when you do.

Most Common
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Police at Your Door

You don't have to open the door without a warrant. You don't have to answer questions. You don't waive your rights by being polite. Here's exactly what to say.

Often Misunderstood
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Recording an Officer

Riley v. California (2014) changed everything. Your phone has constitutional protection. Know when you can record, what to say, and what to do if they ask for your device.

Post-Riley Rights
How It Works

Learn it once. Use it forever.

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Read Your Rights

12 constitutional rights, explained in plain English. Federal baseline that applies in every state — Miranda, 4th Amendment protections, the right to refuse consent, all of it.

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Walk Through Scenarios

Step-by-step interactive walkthroughs for real situations. Each step shows what's happening, what the law says, and what to do — safety first, always.

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Know Exactly What to Say

Word-for-word phrases that are legally grounded and practically safe. One-tap copy. Know when silence protects you and when speaking up matters.

What's Inside

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

No legal jargon. No angry manifestos. Just the practical information that makes a real difference when it counts.

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State-Specific Guidance

California has additional protections beyond the federal baseline. Our CA-specific walkthroughs show you what changes state-by-state — more states coming soon.

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Interactive Scenarios

16 step-by-step walkthroughs covering the situations you're most likely to face. Each step is guided, with safety reminders and legal context baked in.

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Landmark Case Law

11 Supreme Court decisions — Miranda, Terry, Carpenter, Riley and more — that define what law enforcement can and can't do. Explained without a law degree.

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Interactive Scenarios

Practice the situations before they happen.

Each walkthrough puts you through a real scenario step by step. You'll know exactly what's happening, what the law says, and what to say — before you ever need it.

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Routine Traffic Stop

License, registration, and your rights — what you must provide, what you can refuse, and how to stay safe through all of it.

6 steps California
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Police at Your Door

You're not required to open the door. Learn what to ask for, what to say, and what changes if they have a warrant.

6 steps California
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Car Search Request

Consent to a search is never required. Know the exact phrase that exercises your rights — and what happens if you say it.

6 steps California
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Recording an Officer

You have the right to record in public. Understand what protects you, what to say if challenged, and how to protect your footage.

6 steps California
Exact Phrases

Words that work.

These aren't suggestions. They're legally grounded, field-tested phrases that exercise your rights clearly — while keeping the interaction as calm as possible.

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"I do not consent to a search."
The only phrase you need to refuse a search. Clearly invokes your 4th Amendment right. Say it calmly, once. Repeat if asked again.
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"Am I free to go?"
If yes, you can leave. If no, ask: "Am I being detained?" Forces the officer to clarify. If detained without cause, your rights may be violated — and that matters later.
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"I am exercising my right to remain silent."
After Berghuis v. Thompkins (2010), staying quiet isn't enough — you must say it out loud. This phrase invokes it unambiguously.
Landmark Case Law

The decisions that define your rights.

11 Supreme Court rulings, explained plainly. These are the cases law enforcement operates under — you should know them too.

Miranda v. Arizona
1966
Established the right to remain silent and to an attorney during custodial interrogation. The origin of the Miranda warning.
Terry v. Ohio
1968
Defined "stop and frisk" limits. Police can briefly detain based on reasonable suspicion — but that's a far lower bar than probable cause.
Riley v. California
2014
Police cannot search your cell phone without a warrant, even during an arrest. A unanimous, landmark digital privacy ruling.
Carpenter v. United States
2018
Government needs a warrant for cell phone location data. Extended 4th Amendment protection to digital location records.
Berghuis v. Thompkins
2010
Silence alone doesn't invoke your right to remain silent — you must explicitly say so. This is why the exact phrase matters.
Illinois v. Wardlow
2000
Fleeing police in a high-crime area can contribute to reasonable suspicion. Know the difference between "walking away" and "fleeing."
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Don't wait until you need it.

The best time to learn your rights is before an encounter happens. Five minutes now could make an enormous difference later.