If The Police Ask, Do I Have to Get Out of The Car?
By Ember Law | August 10, 2019
In Washington, a police officer may direct a driver (that’s you – probably) to step out of the vehicle, even for an infraction. The Supreme Court has held that such a request is a “de minimis” violation of your Fourth Amendment rights, and is therefore allowed. However, in order for a request to exit the vehicle to be constitutional, the...