12-10-2021, 06:33 PM
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ââ¬ÅItââ¬â¢s a very dangerous ruling,ââ¬Â Zilversmit said. ââ¬ÅIf you say anything to the police, that can be used against you. Now, if you donââ¬â¢t say anything before you are warned of your rights, that too can be used against you.ââ¬Â
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The state Supreme Court in a 4-3 ruling said Tom needed to explicitly assert his right to remain silent ââ¬â before he was read his Miranda rights ââ¬â for the silence to be inadmissible in court.
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http://www.salon.com/2014/08/15/court_si..._suspects/
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ââ¬ÅItââ¬â¢s a very dangerous ruling,ââ¬Â Zilversmit said. ââ¬ÅIf you say anything to the police, that can be used against you. Now, if you donââ¬â¢t say anything before you are warned of your rights, that too can be used against you.ââ¬Â
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The state Supreme Court in a 4-3 ruling said Tom needed to explicitly assert his right to remain silent ââ¬â before he was read his Miranda rights ââ¬â for the silence to be inadmissible in court.
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http://www.salon.com/2014/08/15/court_si..._suspects/
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