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I'm more referring to the almost "magic words" that Kennedy introduces here. Legolas Send a noteboard - 02/06/2010 12:18:07 AM
He was informed that he didn't have to speak but chose to anyway. If you grow up in he US and you are not smart enough to ask for a lawyer then you didn't watch enough Law and Order. It is not societies responsibility to protect stupid people from themselves just to protect the rest of us from them.

As in, if you're aware that you should say "I'm not going to say anything" or "I invoke my Miranda rights", you say those words and you're safe - interrogation ends until your lawyer is there. If you're not aware that you should say those words, you can still keep silent, but the police can keep asking you questions for hours and in the end you might crack and give something away.
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SCOTUS Update: Right to remain silent? Suspect better speak up - trzaska2000 - 01/06/2010 07:53:14 PM 1222 Views
What I don't like about this decision... Legolas - 01/06/2010 08:21:02 PM 789 Views
I think the only potential issue is if the person didn't understand the Miranda warning. Tom - 01/06/2010 10:37:42 PM 726 Views
Damn you common sense!!! *NM* everynametaken - 02/06/2010 02:56:17 AM 309 Views
that is an odd way of looking at it random thoughts - 01/06/2010 11:58:12 PM 745 Views
I'm more referring to the almost "magic words" that Kennedy introduces here. Legolas - 02/06/2010 12:18:07 AM 748 Views
So we should not allow police to question people at all? random thoughts - 02/06/2010 12:31:27 AM 685 Views
You won't hear me complain if the Miranda rights are scaled back a bit. Legolas - 02/06/2010 12:40:23 AM 669 Views
The goal is not to keep guilty people from confessing random thoughts - 02/06/2010 01:48:48 AM 704 Views
The way I see it... everynametaken - 02/06/2010 03:06:01 AM 823 Views
Forgot to mention - the 5-4 decision was split between cons and libs, but..... trzaska2000 - 01/06/2010 08:36:41 PM 696 Views
Seems reasonable to me scalius - 01/06/2010 09:44:30 PM 819 Views
This seems reasonable to me. Joel - 01/06/2010 09:47:34 PM 757 Views
I'm stunned. Your response was reasoned, logical and concise. What have you done with Joel? Tom - 01/06/2010 10:43:22 PM 726 Views
It's been a long weekend; I'm tired. Joel - 02/06/2010 01:38:32 AM 809 Views
Joel is going to be so pissed when he finds out that you logged onto his account..... trzaska2000 - 02/06/2010 01:42:50 AM 737 Views
I'm not saying another word until my lawyer is here! Joel - 02/06/2010 02:02:12 AM 821 Views
Hey deaf people who can't speak... pound sand. BlackAdder - 01/06/2010 09:55:41 PM 819 Views
well the deaf can simply close their eyes and end the interview random thoughts - 02/06/2010 12:26:31 AM 705 Views
Re: well the deaf can simply close their eyes and end the interview BlackAdder - 02/06/2010 03:57:35 AM 721 Views
you are often questioned by the police? What are you doing to make that happen? random thoughts - 02/06/2010 03:35:47 PM 753 Views
I travel internationally BlackAdder - 02/06/2010 08:40:38 PM 727 Views
This decision is a setback for us all. PerrinWT - 01/06/2010 10:10:51 PM 831 Views
No it isn't. Tom - 01/06/2010 10:42:06 PM 751 Views
Re: No it isn't. PerrinWT - 01/06/2010 11:26:07 PM 758 Views
bah damookster - 02/06/2010 12:11:46 AM 706 Views
Teach people to say "I'm not saying anything until my lawyer gets here." Period. *NM* Tom - 02/06/2010 12:38:24 AM 301 Views
Close, but not cigar. PerrinWT - 02/06/2010 01:30:19 AM 768 Views
if they catch more bad guys is that a bad thing? *NM* random thoughts - 02/06/2010 01:50:12 AM 312 Views
Would you be okay with the prohibition of firearms if it lowered the crime rate? Ghavrel - 02/06/2010 02:18:26 AM 719 Views
I think you have to have reasonable balance random thoughts - 02/06/2010 05:48:31 PM 779 Views
You are at the intersection of bull and shit. Tom - 02/06/2010 04:00:32 PM 747 Views
Re: You are at the intersection of bull and shit. PerrinWT - 02/06/2010 10:18:36 PM 748 Views
Hey douchebag, you're still wrong. Tom - 02/06/2010 10:34:48 PM 720 Views
Any particular reason you started the name calling? ironclad - 02/06/2010 10:58:47 PM 661 Views
At what point did that happen? Aemon - 02/06/2010 01:26:13 AM 684 Views
This is what I alluded to in my response. Joel - 02/06/2010 01:44:14 AM 782 Views
Re: At what point did that happen? PerrinWT - 02/06/2010 01:48:52 AM 813 Views
I am confused Camilla - 01/06/2010 11:09:14 PM 728 Views
Re: I am confused PerrinWT - 01/06/2010 11:15:07 PM 666 Views
ummm, no... damookster - 02/06/2010 12:13:59 AM 763 Views
Re: ummm, no... PerrinWT - 02/06/2010 01:38:54 AM 709 Views
spare me the pontificating damookster - 02/06/2010 01:50:27 AM 802 Views
Re: spare me the pontificating PerrinWT - 02/06/2010 02:01:27 AM 687 Views
you never wave your right to remain silent forever random thoughts - 02/06/2010 01:53:07 AM 673 Views
It's perhaps odd that we're on opposite sides of this. Joel - 02/06/2010 01:59:46 AM 705 Views
Nothing has changed random thoughts - 02/06/2010 01:56:08 AM 707 Views
Except you risk waiving them unless you specifically say you want to use them. BlackAdder - 02/06/2010 04:07:51 AM 723 Views
not surprising that people who use phrases like "Police State of America" believe that random thoughts - 02/06/2010 03:24:25 PM 723 Views
As far as I can tell, this changes nothing and simply maintains the status quo. LiterateDog - 01/06/2010 11:27:36 PM 728 Views
An interesting way of looking at it at the end. Joel - 02/06/2010 02:05:34 AM 782 Views
For those who don't understand the techniques of police interrogation let me make this clear. everynametaken - 02/06/2010 01:57:51 AM 790 Views
Good advice BlackAdder - 02/06/2010 04:00:45 AM 652 Views
I always love in the TV shows when... everynametaken - 02/06/2010 04:16:35 AM 757 Views
Re: I always love in the TV shows when... BlackAdder - 02/06/2010 04:36:34 AM 846 Views
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