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by sillystuff
3 hours ago
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But, 4 is possible. After Salinas v Texas, you must positively assert that you are exercising your right to silence, not simply remain silent. The prosecutor in a murder trial argued, at trial, that silence of the defendant (during police questioning) was evidence of his guilt. The supreme court in Salinas v Texas allowed this. * The defendant also selectively answered some questions, so perhaps there is nuance, but to be safe, a positive assertion of right to remain silent seems prudent. IANAL, and would love if an actual lawyer would comment on this. |
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