Pocket rights cards

Remember

• You have the right to remain silent. Say it out loud to use it.
• Stay calm. Keep your hands visible. Never run or resist.
• You can say no to a search: "I don't consent to a search."

What to do

1. 1.Ask: "Am I free to go?" If yes, walk away calmly.
2. 2.If detained: give your name if asked, then say "I want to remain silent. I want a parent and a lawyer."
3. 3.Afterward, write down everything and tell a trusted adult the same day.

Avoid

• ✕Don't argue, lie, or make up a story.
• ✕Don't touch officers or reach suddenly.
• ✕Don't unlock your phone just because you're asked.

Remember

• You keep constitutional rights at school, including expression.
• School searches need a reasonable, specific suspicion.
• Serious discipline requires hearing your side of the story.

What to do

1. 1.Ask calmly: "Can I ask why?" and "What rule is involved?"
2. 2.For a search you disagree with: "I don't consent, but I won't interfere."
3. 3.Write down what happened and tell a parent or trusted adult that day.

Avoid

• ✕Don't physically resist a search.
• ✕Don't sign statements without a parent involved.
• ✕Don't assume rules are the same in every state.

Remember

• You don't have to open the door without a warrant signed by a judge.
• Everyone in the home may remain silent, whatever their status.
• An agency form alone does not allow entry into a home.

What to do

1. 1.Keep the door closed. Ask for any warrant to be shown at the window.
2. 2.Check: judge's signature, correct name and address.
3. 3.Say: "I don't consent to your entry. I choose to remain silent. I want a lawyer." Then call your family's emergency contact.

Avoid

• ✕Don't open the door "just to talk."
• ✕Don't show or sign documents you don't understand.
• ✕Don't run or hide outside the home.

Remember

• Hour limits protect school nights: at 14-15, max 3 hours on a school day.
• Dangerous tasks and machines are off-limits for minors.
• Every hour worked must be paid, whatever your status.

What to do

1. 1.Check your state's rules at youthrules.dol.gov.
2. 2.Raise problems kindly, in writing, citing the rule.
3. 3.Keep your own record of shifts and pay stubs.

Avoid

• ✕Don't work hours you know are illegal to "help out."
• ✕Don't operate equipment you weren't legally assigned.
• ✕Don't accept "off the clock" work.

Remember

• Peaceful expression is protected: spoken, worn, written, posted.
• Schools can act on real disruption, threats, or harassment, not disagreement.
• Off campus, on your own time, school authority shrinks a lot.

What to do

1. 1.Know your school's code of conduct before a big statement.
2. 2.Choose times and places that don't disrupt class.
3. 3.If punished for a viewpoint, save evidence and ask for the rule in writing.

Avoid

• ✕Avoid threats, targeting people, or harassment; those are never protected.
• ✕Don't delete your own evidence.

Remember

• Screenshots outlive deletes. Post like they're guaranteed.
• School devices follow school rules; your phone has stronger protection.
• No one may pressure you for private photos. Ever.

What to do

1. 1.Use long passphrases and two-factor login; share passwords with no one.
2. 2.For harassment: screenshot, report, block, and tell a trusted adult.
3. 3.If someone threatens to share images of you: stop responding, save evidence, get adult help, and use takeitdown.ncmec.org.

Avoid

• ✕Don't negotiate with anyone threatening you online.
• ✕Don't handle sextortion alone; it's a crime against you.

Remember

• Sidewalks and parks give peaceful protest its strongest protection.
• Walkouts can cost a normal absence; after-school protest costs nothing.
• Follow lawful dispersal orders; the campaign continues afterward.

What to do

1. 1.Memorize an emergency contact and set a meeting point.
2. 2.Bring water, ID if you have one, and a charged phone.
3. 3.Stay peaceful, keep exits clear, document openly where legal.

Avoid

• ✕Don't block doors, streets, or highways without a permit.
• ✕Don't engage counter-protesters; walk away.

Remember

• Schools must respond to harassment based on race, origin, sex, religion, or disability.
• Words and online conduct count, not just physical acts.
• Retaliation against people who report is prohibited.

What to do

1. 1.Keep a dated log: what happened, exact words, witnesses, screenshots.
2. 2.Report in writing to a counselor or administrator; keep copies.
3. 3.If the school won't act, file a free complaint at ed.gov/ocr.

Avoid

• ✕Don't respond in kind; it muddies the record.
• ✕Don't keep it to yourself; patterns need witnesses.

Remember

• Asking for help is using your rights, not weakness.
• Free hotlines answer 24/7 and don't require an adult's permission.
• If the first adult doesn't help, ask the next one.

What to do

1. 1.In danger right now: call 911.
2. 2.Heavy feelings: call or text 988 (English/Spanish), any hour.
3. 3.Legal questions: find free legal aid at lawhelp.org.

Avoid

• ✕Don't wait for a crisis to identify your trusted adults.
• ✕Don't assume help costs money; these services are free.

Remember

• 驾照、行驶证和保险通常必须出示。回答问题通常不是必须的。
• 在伸手拿任何东西之前，先说明你要去拿什么。
• 是否同意搜查由你决定。你可以说不。

What to do

1. 1.在安全的地方停车，熄火，夜间打开车内灯。
2. 2.双手放在方向盘上。打开手套箱或口袋前先询问。
3. 3.如果被要求搜查：「我不同意搜查。」冷静地说一次即可。
4. 4.当天记下时间、地点、警员姓名和警号。

Avoid

• ✕不要在路边争辩。分歧应事后解决，而不是当场。
• ✕绝不要以肢体阻碍搜查，即使你不同意。

Remember

• 不符合 IEP 条件，不等于不符合 504 计划条件。
• 书面并注明日期的申请，会启动学校必须遵守的时限。
• 在你满十八岁之前，这些权利通常由家长或监护人行使。

What to do

1. 1.给学校发邮件。写明学生姓名、遇到的困难，并申请评估。
2. 2.要求书面回复，并自己保留所有文件的副本。
3. 3.询问学校的 504 协调员或特殊教育联系人是谁。

Avoid

• ✕不要只靠口头申请。没有记录的对话不会启动任何时限。
• ✕不要在没有书面说明的情况下接受拒绝。

Remember

• 失去住所后借住他人家中也算，不只是收容所。
• 你可以立即入学，无需提供住址证明或原校记录。
• 你通常可以留在原来的学校，并获得交通安排。

What to do

1. 1.到学校办公室，直接询问「McKinney-Vento 联络员」。
2. 2.说明你需要帮助入学，或希望继续就读原来的学校。
3. 3.如被拒绝，要求提供书面说明和申诉方式。

Avoid

• ✕争议解决期间不要停止上学。你仍然保有学籍。
• ✕不要以为必须有家长在场。无人陪伴的青少年可以自行注册。

Remember

• 未成年人签订的合同通常可由本人撤销，但有例外。
• 共同签字的成年人通常需承担全部责任，无论你如何处理。
• 你工作赚到的工资通常属于你自己。

What to do

1. 1.在开始免费试用之前就找到取消方式，而不是之后。
2. 2.在任何试用结束前两天设置提醒。
3. 3.截图保存价格、续订条款和你同意的日期。

Avoid

• ✕不要把「未成年人可以取消任何合同」当作对策。例外情形很多。
• ✕不要为分摊订阅费而共享账户密码。费用由你承担。