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underpants

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7. BEFORE - that was the part that killed me

Reply to Johonny (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 28, 2014, 11:38 AM

Aug 2014

You are right. You have to speak to establish silence?

BEFORE - if the cop says "You..." and starts Miranda you are out of luck. You can talk (never helps) or just be silent which now can be used as an admission of guilt.

Link above - SCOTUS (guess which ones) ruled the same way last year.

Absurdity reigns.

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Court: Silence Can Be Used Against Suspects [View all] underpants Aug 2014 OP

wtf? the miranda rights are for in case you don't already know them. phantom power Aug 2014 #1

You Don’t Have the Right to Remain Silent underpants Aug 2014 #5

That's complete bullshit... PoutrageFatigue Aug 2014 #2

Saw this in FB had the same reaction as you...but SCOTUS ruled same way last year underpants Aug 2014 #3

constitutional rights exist by default eShirl Aug 2014 #10

we are onethatcares Aug 2014 #4

How do you assert your right to remain silent other than being silent? Johonny Aug 2014 #6

BEFORE - that was the part that killed me underpants Aug 2014 #7

Freedumb™ Fries GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #8

Just a goddamn piece of paper. woo me with science Aug 2014 #9

kick woo me with science Aug 2014 #11