One of the basic underpinnings of American Law is known to everyone who has ever watched a TV show about lawyers and/or the legal system. It is more than familiar to any law student, a foundation of criminal defense law and every cop who has ever undergone training and graduated from a police academy in the U.S. knows what I am about to say:
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law."
These are part of the Miranda warnings and we will discuss the Miranda case later in this thread.
But the important point is this - when a person is being interrogated or is in threat of being interrogated, he does not have to say anything. He cannot be compelled to make any statement.
Since this is true, the obvious question is: why say anything before speaking to legal counsel? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by speaking to legal counsel before speaking to the police.
I cannot emphasize this enough - the Miranda warnings are the Constitutional right against self-incrimination are a basic foundation of American law. Individual liberties are paramount. Please - do not throw these fundamental and precious rights away and spit in the face of American laws and our Constitution.
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law."
These are part of the Miranda warnings and we will discuss the Miranda case later in this thread.
But the important point is this - when a person is being interrogated or is in threat of being interrogated, he does not have to say anything. He cannot be compelled to make any statement.
Since this is true, the obvious question is: why say anything before speaking to legal counsel? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by speaking to legal counsel before speaking to the police.
I cannot emphasize this enough - the Miranda warnings are the Constitutional right against self-incrimination are a basic foundation of American law. Individual liberties are paramount. Please - do not throw these fundamental and precious rights away and spit in the face of American laws and our Constitution.
NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS BLOG IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE NOR
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