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Must the interrogation stop when the right to counsel has been invoked?

Do police officers have to stop an interrogation when right to counsel has been invoked by a suspect or can they continue the questioning like nothing has happened?
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Does the Right to Counsel require qualifications?

In the U.S. the Constitution has been interpreted as requiring that anyone arrested be allowed, at their request, to consult with a lawyer before being questioned, and to have one present during questioning. (Actually, that may be too strong an…
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What if Miranda rights aren't read?

So I know that it's not quite like you see in TV and movies where a dead-to-rights murderer or rapist will just walk free because the arresting officer forgot to read their rights during the arrest. What, if anything though, could result from a…
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Obligation to respond to written interrogatories requesting personal information

I received a letter form an attorney, resembling this template. (Header of that template for posterity): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF BLAH PLAINTIFF'S NAME ) Case No.: #### Plaintiff(s) ) vs.…
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"Right to silence" for witnesses in Norwegian law

I know that the Norwegian Criminal Procedures Code §90 gives a suspect the right to refrain from testifying against themselves. There's this Norwegian fictional story where a group of friends witness someone they know commit a crime. They are then…
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What is the opposite of argumentative?

From the Wikipedia article: Argumentative is an evidentiary objection raised in response to a question which prompts a witness to draw inferences from facts of the case. ... For example, if a lawyer on direct examination were to ask his (My Note:…
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Can police interrogate a drunk suspect?

Are there any proscriptions on the custodial interrogation of people who are under the influence of alcohol or other mind-altering drugs? If not, are there any laws that prohibit offering intoxicating substances to a person in custody? I am…
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Are interrogation tapes of suspects in a closed case publicly available?

Do people have a right to demand tapes from interrogations/witness questioning done in relation to a closed case? I read somewhere that the tapes are only publicly available if they have been used as evidence in court. Not sure if this is true…
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Can questions of private investigator without Miranda warning be used in trial?

I was watching the Hansen vs predator series. In there a random guy called Chris Hansen goes online and pretends to be a 13 years old girl. When people chat with him, he tries to steer the discussion on a sexual level ("I'm just coming out of the…
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Are you allowed a lawyer in this situation?

I saw a video of a police interrogation on Youtube where first the officer reads the detainee his Miranda Rights which includes he had the right to have an attorney present during the interrogation, and he could stop the interview at any point if he…
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Name of interrogation technique used on multiple suspects

I read about an interrogation technique quite a while back in which the detectives separate all suspects into different rooms and try to get one of them to confess by telling them that the other has already confessed. This technique had a particular…
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Illinois Standard Marital Interrogatories

Illinois Supreme Court allows for up to 30 questions to be asked in Interrogatories. However it's not clear what constitutes a question. The Standard form appears to have 27 questions, but there seems to be confusion around if the subpart questions…
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Is abuse during custodial interrogation grounds for suppression?

I assume that a custodial interrogation that involved the use of "torture" would be suppressed by any U.S. court. But I can't find a law that clearly defines custodial practices that would constitute torture, beyond the "Torture Act." In researching…
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Are individuals empowered to order the police for a free public attorney to represent them during a Terry Stop or non-arrest interrogation?

Is one allowed to order the police to provide an attorney (6th amendment right) and have the benefit of not being questioned further during a Terry Stop or brief questioning/interrogation where the police did not hand-cuff the individual or tell…
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Do you have to answer questions in English when pulled over?

When you have been pulled-over when operating a vehicle on public property (i.e. a highway), do you have to communicate with the officer in English in (Arizona) United States of America? I understand that you must give them driver's license, proof…
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