Do I need to give police my name?

You DO NOT have to give your name and address unless the officer points out an offence he / she suspects you have committed. However, not providing your details may lead to you being detained for longer. IF YOU’VE BEEN STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER…

Do you get to wear contacts in jail?

Can federal inmates wear contacts in prison? Inmates are not allowed to wear contact lenses unless they are medically necessary. Otherwise, the policy of the Bureau of Prisons is that the contact lenses must be sent home and the inmate must wear prescription glasses.

Can a police officer do a body cavity search in America?

Police officers in the US are not allowed to do body cavity searches. Of course, as always, there is an exception for extreme emergencies. To find one we have to imagine some extreme scenario, like a ticking time bomb in a cavity or something.

Do I need a search warrant for a body cavity search?

A body cavity search for any cavity other than the mouth requires a search warrant, and it must be done by a medical professional with appropriate privacy considerations taken into account.

What happens during a body cavity search in jail?

The person may be asked to “squat and cough,” with the aim of dislodging an object stored in the rectum or vagina. During manual body cavity searches, an inmate is temporarily transferred to an offsite clinic to be examined by a licensed physician of the same sex; body orifices are probed using fingers or instruments.

What can invalidate a body cavity search?

Likewise, it is possible to circumvent detection during manual body cavity searches. In some instances, suspects swallow packages of drugs protected by condoms and allow them to pass through their digestive tract. Only diagnostic imaging will reveal the concealed contraband, invalidating the body cavity search.