Redwood Curtain CopWatch, based in the north coast of California, is part of a larger movement of self organized CopWatch groups throughout the US. Our local efforts seek to intervene in the drastic rise of the presence, militarization, and violence of the police, and build support networks based on self-determination, caring, and concrete needs.
Drunk in Public
The criminal charge being of "drunk in public" actually requires more than being drunk and being in public: the legal standard requires that a person be so drunk as to be a danger to themselves or others
CALIFORNIA'S DRUNK IN PUBLIC LAW:
California Penal Code Section 647 (f) provides that it is illegal to be in any public place under the influence of intoxicating liquor (or combination of liquor and drugs), in such a condition that he or she is unable to exercise care for his or her own safety or the safety of others, or by reason of his or her being under the influence of intoxicating liquor (or drugs), interferes with or obstructs or prevents the free use of any street, sidewalk, or other public way.
DO NOT CONSENT TO A FIELD SOBRIETY TEST:
Just say:
“I do not consent to any searches or tests.
I chose to remain silent. I want to see a lawyer”
THEN BE QUIET! or say those words again.
You are not required to give a field sobriety test EVER. If you were driving a car, you can give a test at the station BUT NOT ON THE ROAD. And if you can have a lawyer present, that’s ideal.
