The idea that one should avoid talking to the police in any way when not legally mandated, so as to assure that one will not incriminate oneself by making some statement, in the context of the USA's 5th Amendment rights.
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Is it okay to admit to the police that you were speeding? Are there any benefits?
I know the normal advice is "don't say more to the police than you have to," but what if:
They tell you they pulled you over for speeding
You know you were speeding
The officer almost certainly has enough evidence to prove you were speeding
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Is the saying that "cops can use anything you say against you" overstated or understated?
Is everything one says to a cop in the course of an enquiry really admissable as evidence against them? Even if they deny allegations? Why is that?
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Alternatives to pleading the 5th that also offers protection
I watched a old video (Don't talk to Police) that popped up while looking up information related to cyber forensics and false positives. I gathered the following points:
You can't talk your way out of getting arrested. (7:55)
Everything you tell…
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How can one reliably find out if there is an open UK arrest warrant or inquiry about them, without visiting a police station? Can police lie about it?
101 is the united-kingdom's non-emergency police phone number.
Would they ever lead you to believe when asking outright on the phone whether you have any warrants or circulations that all is well when that wasn't actually the case?
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If the police tell you not to drink does that have any legal force?
It is reported in the news that during an arrest of suspected protestors a police officer instructed one person that they could not drink their coffee with a reason that it may be poisoned. This would generally be interpreted as an…
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How specific does the GDPR require you to be when providing personal information to the police?
According to the ICO a lawful basis is required for sharing personal information with the police:
The UK GDPR does not prevent you sharing personal data with law enforcement authorities (known under data protection law as “competent authorities”)…
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Can the police legally force you to sit in interrogation?
I guess more specifically, when cops order you to sit down in an interrogation room (before you have been charged or arrested), is this a 'lawful order'?
I am asking because of the way this is often shown on shows like Law and Order. It seems like…
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When does a warning not to talk to the police become "witness tampering"?
Every competent criminal defense attorney will advise their client (or anyone else) NEVER to talk to the police. Law professor James Duane gave a 45-minute lecture on this exact subject. So, obviously if a person with a cop at their door calls up…
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Still be questioned without a solicitor?
In the United Kingdom, England and Wales jurisdiction, when someone is arrested they are read a caution.
If at that moment, the person declines to give a statement, and then asks for a solicitor, can the police continue asking questions?
Would they…
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Can it be illegal to not speak to the police until you have spoken to a lawyer?
It is reported that Ernest Moret was arrested for failing to answer police questions.
The incident was described as:
When the officers began questioning Moret, [his colleague Stella] Magliani-Belkacem called her friend Sebastian Budgen, a senior…
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At what point are you legally required to engage with the police?
Say one was running along the road, and a police officer shouts "Oi". As I understand it you have no legal requirement to engage with them, and can continue your run. This seems to be consistent with the government guidance on being asked to…
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If the police ask you a question, what response can you make that can't be used as evidence against you?
For one reason or another, a police officer has just asked you a question, and you've wisely decided not to provide any response that could be used against you in court. What can you say or do that will not be used against you?
It's often thought…
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Should I retain a criminal defense lawyer just in case?
Myself I am very law abiding citizen and never was approached by police in the 20+ years that I am in America. But in this never talk to police video they claim that innocent people went to prison because they talked to police without a lawyer…
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in Arizona, under which conditions must a person stop and speak with law enforcement outside of legal traffic stops
in Arizona. Are all adults required to stop and engage any law enforcement when directly or indirectly addressed by them? Are there any specific methods of making the request known that are not covered? Such as at points of visual contact that are…
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Must one give anything but name and DOB to police if they have been witnessed committing an offence by the cop?
My understanding is that if there is cause to believe you have committed an offence, however minor, you must provide your name and date of birth to police who require it. They often then ask your place of birth which will have been recorded if…
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