How do you find out if someone is an informant?

Here are ten warning signs:

Something feels “off.” Something about them just doesn’t line up.
Despite the misgivings of some members, the individual quickly rises to a leadership position.
S/he photographs actions, meetings, and people that should not be photographed.
S/he is a liar.

What can a confidential informant do?

What do confidential informants do? CI’s are regular folks that provide law enforcement with confidential, possibly damning, information against you. The Confidential Informant may be a drug dealer, a significant other, someone you are friends with, someone that works for you, someone that you work for, etc.

How can you tell if someone’s a snitch?

5 Ways to Spot a Snitch

Been Missing You! You’ve fled to the Bahamas after the feds found out about your stock swindle.
Suspicious Arm Candy. Your partner in a shady deal has a new lover–who happens to be behind the wheel when it’s time to go somewhere.
The Secret Dialer.
Doth Protest Too Much.
The Wilt-and-Jilt.

Does an informant have to tell you?

The general rule is that the prosecution doesn’t have to disclose the identity of a confidential informant. However, this rule has many exceptions; if a criminal defendant can show the importance of the CI’s identity to the case, it may be possible to find out who’s been talking to the cops.

How are informants protected?

When does the government have the right to keep an informant’s identity secret? Under California evidence law, prosecutors have a privilege to refuse to identify—and to prevent other people from identifying—a person who has furnished information to the government about criminal activity.

What is considered a snitch?

: a person who tells someone in authority (such as the police or a teacher) about something wrong that someone has done : someone who snitches.

Do Undercover cops have to tell you their badge number?

Nope. It’s been a popular myth for decades that if you ask a cop if they are law enforcement they have to tell you, or show their badge. If true this would put a complete halt to any/all undercover operations. They don’t have to show their badge, they can lie about most things.

What’s the difference between a confidential informant and a confidential source?

For example, confidential sources might include barbers, attorneys, accountants, and law enforcement personnel. A confidential informant on the other hand has a direct or indirect involvement in the matter under investigation, and s/he might (incidentally) also be culpable.

Can an informant’s identity be kept a secret Why or why not?

If the CI directly witnessed or participated in the criminal activity, then ordinarily the court will order disclosure. But if there is evidence of the crime from a source other than the CI, the court may decide to keep the informer’s identity secret.