Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted June 1, 2010 Suspects must say they want to invoke Miranda rights, Supreme Court says WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that suspects must explicitly tell police they want to be silent to invoke Miranda protections during criminal interrogations, a decision one dissenting justice said turns defendants' rights "upside down." A right to remain silent and a right to a lawyer are the first of the Miranda rights warnings, which police recite to suspects during arrests and interrogations. But the justices said in a 5-4 decision that suspects must tell police they are going to remain silent to stop an interrogation, just as they must tell police that they want a lawyer. Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eli 474 Report post Posted June 2, 2010 Makes sense to me. *shrugs* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted June 2, 2010 This Supreme Court is a sac of bastards that couldn't possibly give a fuck less about the American people. They are so pro corporate they should have logos tattooed on their fucking foreheads. This be specific bullshit is just another way to railroad the young, uninformed and impaired into the prison industry. Not everyone knows what to do when they have the silver bracelets slapped on, most people get scared, and now it will be okay for law enforcement to take full advantage of a suspect. Lemme give ya a scenario. Its a Friday nite, ya meet yer friends for a drink and end up downing a six pack. Somebody gets rowdy in the bar and a fight starts, cops are called, people are getting cuffed and stuffed. How many drunk people will remember to specifically tell the cop they are going to exercise their right to remain silent? Everything the drunk guy says from "Bob is an asshole" to "punch a fish in the face" will be used against him and his buddies in court when they're arraigned. It will be right in front of the judge. What the drunk says could bump a charge from disorderly to assault increasing fines and jail time. This is going to hit young people and those that have minimal contact with police the hardest. A fresh crop of 'criminals' to feed to the prison industrial complex. I loathe this Supreme Court and am greatly looking forward to watching these old miserable fucks die off one by one..... Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kite 3,263 Report post Posted June 2, 2010 so do police still have to say the Miranda rights upon arresting someone? Bruce Campbell: '' This place has more security then the Batcave '' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted June 2, 2010 yeah, what am inconvenient technicality ne? U.S. prison population dwarfs that of other nations article is 2 years old now but ya get the point and this is from Drugwarfacts.org Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
