Remaining silent in the face of police questioning does not automatically invoke your right to remain silent. According to this new ruling from the SCOTUS, it doesn't count unless you actually say, "I'm invoking my right to remain silent." Until then, the cops can do anything they want to try and trick you into incriminating yourself.
Three guesses how the voting shakes out on ideological grounds, and the first two don't count. And remember, this is the same court that decided your right to an attorney has a two-week expiration on it.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.
Three guesses how the voting shakes out on ideological grounds, and the first two don't count. And remember, this is the same court that decided your right to an attorney has a two-week expiration on it.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.