The Miranda Right to Remain Silent ...

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

I don't believe it. I can't imagine that you would ever say what is on your mind, Dave. It must have been some nasty rumor. Couldn't have been you.

Crap, got you mixed up with Clark Kent.

Regards,

D-Ray

One of his stool pidgeons had told him of a comment that I had made the previous day. A statement that I really didn't think was too far out of bounds---well, maybe....? Anyhow, the next thing I said after he got done was; "Saunders, right?" (Surprised look on his face) "Tattle-tales are like carrier pidgeons, if you want to know who they are just pin a note to them and see if it comes back." He didn't like that. People like that don't like having their game turned around on them.

I can't help it, it's a old habit.

Regards,
Dave

[whoaru99]

Originally Posted by Fast_Eddie

Nope, I'd be invoking my right in pretty absolute terms and would want a decent lawyer there asap.

By "absolute terms" do you mean literally not saying anything, or by clearly and unequivocally stating you choose to remain silent?

[Charles]

Originally Posted by whoaru99

By "absolute terms" do you mean literally not saying anything, or by clearly and unequivocally stating you choose to remain silent?

Not being the sharpest implement in the rack, I've always assumed that the right to remain silent meant that you didn't have to answer any questions the police asked concerning your arrest.

And D-Ray is correct, once you ask for an attorney, the shows over.

Chas

[whoaru99]

Originally Posted by Charles

Not being the sharpest implement in the rack, I've always assumed that the right to remain silent meant that you didn't have to answer any questions the police asked concerning your arrest.

And D-Ray is correct, once you ask for an attorney, the shows over.

Chas

Now you have to assume no longer.

Besides, I was asking Fast_Eddie to clarify his remark because I wasn't sure if that's what he meant or not.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Charles

Don't tell 'em shit...the first thing cons learn at the joint.

Even if you're not a con, don't tell 'em shit.

Chas

If you remain silent and you are innocent the police will look no further than you and frame a case around you.

We have seen this over and over again.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by noonereal

If you remain silent and you are innocent the police will look no further than you and frame a case around you.

We have seen this over and over again.

Or you can open your mouth and give them some ammunition to use against you.

This is so simple. If you don't say anything, then they don't have your own words to use against you.

Framing a bogus case is different than using your own statement to incriminate you. They are not the same.

Chas

[Charles]

Originally Posted by whoaru99

Now you have to assume no longer.

Besides, I was asking Fast_Eddie to clarify his remark because I wasn't sure if that's what he meant or not.

Excuse me for being so forward.

Chas

[whoaru99]

No big deal, really.

I guess I'm just not too worried about being required to say I choose to remain silent (or something clearly of that meaning). It may even get them off my back sooner than saying absolutely nothing.