In another shocking decision pitting liberal justices against conservative ones, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 (PDF doc) that a suspect must ask for the right to remain silent before remaining silent. Apparently, actions don’t speak louder than words, and therefore one must invoke Miranda to be protected by Miranda.
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Citizens Now Required To Speak Up for Right To Shut Up
By Bucky Turco |
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/02/us/02scotus.htm…
After two hours and 45 minutes of questioning, Mr. Thompkins said yes in response to each of three questions: “Do you believe in God?” “Do you pray to God?” And, crucially, “Do you pray to God to forgive you for shooting that boy down?”
His affirmative response to the last question was used against him at trial, and he was convicted of first-degree murder (im assuming based on nothing else but that)
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what color is grass, green.
what color is money green,
what color is a stop sign, green.
or
what color is a stop sign, red.
what color is a firetruck, red.
what color is the bots blood when you shot him, red.
these are word tricks used by salesmen and cops.
The "Get `Em Saying Yes" Routine – This is easy to spot. You're asked a series of questions that you will likely answer in the affirmative. "Do you want a car that handles well?" (Who doesn't?) Is low maintenance cost important to you? (No, I like $150 oil changes.) Is the safety of your family a concern? (No, I just took out a big insurance policy on the whole bunch.) See the pattern? This is supposed to "set you up" to say yes to the all important "closing" question: "Can I get you into this car today?" If you see the pattern developing, throw them a few curves, just for fun – then "just say no!"