As far as I can tell, this changes nothing and simply maintains the status quo.
LiterateDog Send a noteboard - 01/06/2010 11:27:36 PM
One's rights under Miranda haven't been lessened. This suit was an attempt to expand them, not maintain them. Everyone here knows I'm a huge proponent of personal liberties, but I don't see this ruling as some big new evil. Your right to remain silent hasn't changed. You still have the right to remain silent. Even if you don't "invoke" your right, if you don't say anything, there's nothing for the police there. Just as Miranda states, things you actually say can be used against you until you request an attorney.
Actually, if you think about it, Miranda was expanded with this ruling. Before, until you requested an attorney, they could question you no matter what you said or didn't say. Now to make them shut up, even without asking for a lawyer, all you have to say is that you're invoking your rights not to say anything. So now, anything you do say after that, can't be used against you.
Actually, if you think about it, Miranda was expanded with this ruling. Before, until you requested an attorney, they could question you no matter what you said or didn't say. Now to make them shut up, even without asking for a lawyer, all you have to say is that you're invoking your rights not to say anything. So now, anything you do say after that, can't be used against you.
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01/06/2010 07:53:14 PM
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What I don't like about this decision...
01/06/2010 08:21:02 PM
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I think the only potential issue is if the person didn't understand the Miranda warning.
01/06/2010 10:37:42 PM
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that is an odd way of looking at it
01/06/2010 11:58:12 PM
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I'm more referring to the almost "magic words" that Kennedy introduces here.
02/06/2010 12:18:07 AM
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So we should not allow police to question people at all?
02/06/2010 12:31:27 AM
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You won't hear me complain if the Miranda rights are scaled back a bit.
02/06/2010 12:40:23 AM
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Forgot to mention - the 5-4 decision was split between cons and libs, but.....
01/06/2010 08:36:41 PM
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This seems reasonable to me.
01/06/2010 09:47:34 PM
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I'm stunned. Your response was reasoned, logical and concise. What have you done with Joel?
01/06/2010 10:43:22 PM
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Joel is going to be so pissed when he finds out that you logged onto his account.....
02/06/2010 01:42:50 AM
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Hey deaf people who can't speak... pound sand.
01/06/2010 09:55:41 PM
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well the deaf can simply close their eyes and end the interview
02/06/2010 12:26:31 AM
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Re: well the deaf can simply close their eyes and end the interview
02/06/2010 03:57:35 AM
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you are often questioned by the police? What are you doing to make that happen?
02/06/2010 03:35:47 PM
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This decision is a setback for us all.
01/06/2010 10:10:51 PM
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No it isn't.
01/06/2010 10:42:06 PM
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Re: No it isn't.
01/06/2010 11:26:07 PM
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Teach people to say "I'm not saying anything until my lawyer gets here." Period. *NM*
02/06/2010 12:38:24 AM
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Close, but not cigar.
02/06/2010 01:30:19 AM
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if they catch more bad guys is that a bad thing? *NM*
02/06/2010 01:50:12 AM
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Would you be okay with the prohibition of firearms if it lowered the crime rate?
02/06/2010 02:18:26 AM
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You are at the intersection of bull and shit.
02/06/2010 04:00:32 PM
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I am confused
01/06/2010 11:09:14 PM
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Re: I am confused
01/06/2010 11:15:07 PM
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ummm, no...
02/06/2010 12:13:59 AM
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Re: ummm, no...
02/06/2010 01:38:54 AM
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Nothing has changed
02/06/2010 01:56:08 AM
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Except you risk waiving them unless you specifically say you want to use them.
02/06/2010 04:07:51 AM
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not surprising that people who use phrases like "Police State of America" believe that
02/06/2010 03:24:25 PM
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As far as I can tell, this changes nothing and simply maintains the status quo.
01/06/2010 11:27:36 PM
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For those who don't understand the techniques of police interrogation let me make this clear.
02/06/2010 01:57:51 AM
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Good advice
02/06/2010 04:00:45 AM
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