Great Video: Why you should never talk to the police, even when you are innocent and did nothing wrong..

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  • Elsewhere
    Elsewhere

    > Yes you do have the right to remain silent and that would be used against you just as well for taking that right, they would say that you are trying to hide something. It would be easier to defend in court if that was all you said was I wish to remain silent.

    Sorry, but this is 100% wrong.

    > they would say that you are trying to hide something.

    In a court of law this is called speculation and is inadmissible as evidence. The instant anyone tries to say that, the judge will step in and have it stricken from the record.

    Remaining silent in NO WAY harms you in a court of law.

    When the police say "anything you say can and WILL be used against you..." they are not lying! The police WILL use everything you say against you while at the same time it is illegal for the police to use any of your statements to show you are innocent.

    When you are talking to the police, nothing you say will help you, but it will certainly hurt you.

  • keyser soze
    keyser soze

    1) The police have little if any interest in the truth.

    2) You are with them; their only interest is gaining a conviction

    These seem like pretty broad and unfair generalizations. As with every other group, there are good and bad. I do agree that you shouldn't answer their questions without a lawyer if you are being accused of something.

  • jonathan dough
    jonathan dough
    In a court of law this is called speculation and is inadmissible as evidence.

    I'm not sure "speculation" is the legal reason, but the point is well taken. In the USA the prosecution is prohibited from mentioning or drawing inferences from the fact that a defendant did not take the stand in His/her own defense.

    http://144000.110mb.com/index.html

    Under certain circumstances one's silence can amount to obstruction of justice. Feds do it all the time.

  • jonathan dough
    jonathan dough

    The trickier issue is BEFORE you are arrested, not after your Miranda rights are read to you.

  • OnTheWayOut
    OnTheWayOut

    I am listening to the youtube right now. It's a very important subject to me. On the US television show, COPS, people often give away their rights to a search of their car and they find drugs. I have seen trampling on rights in my neighborhood because someone looks like a "punk."

    The funniest application of not insisting on the 5th amendment is where the shapely policewoman pulls a guy over and says, "Anything you say can and will be held against you," so he quickly shouts "BOOBS!"

  • undercover
    undercover
    The trickier issue is BEFORE you are arrested, not after your Miranda rights are read to you.

    If you ever think you might be a suspect in their eyes, STFU and call your lawyer. Don't say shit without him/her present.

  • jonathan dough
    jonathan dough
    If you ever think you might be a suspect in their eyes, STFU and call your lawyer. Don't say shit without him/her present.

    Definately agree with that. That's not always clear, though, if they think you're a suspect because they have been known to pretend that you're not. They're always fishing and want the easy way out. Calling 911 is a perfect example. Make your lawyer happy. Politely keep your mouth shut. Hanging the innocent is the easier way out sometimes. They want words, any words, because then it is their word against yours.

    http://144000.110mb.com/144000/i-2.html#III

  • trueblue
    trueblue
  • zombie dub
    zombie dub

    what?? the speed was great, I managed to read this thread and listen to it at the same time fine, it wasn't too fast at all - do all the people who complained just talk reeeeaaaalllyyy slooowwwwly?? I wish everyone spoke that fast, I get so bored normally when people talk slower as it takes them forever to say anything

  • cantleave
    cantleave

    Real OLD news, I mean really..............

    You didn't know?

    Only a fool wouldn't know.

    This coming from the THE LAW in Mega City 1. I've seen the way you operate Judge Dredd, you showed no Mercy to the Angel Family (poor old Paa Angel), you treated Judge Death with contempt, even though he was dead, and what did you do to stop the Block Wars, went in guns blazing with no regard for innocent lives. Yeah you are a fine one to talk. ......CL (a BIG 2000AD Comic fan since 1977).

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