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In response to "Legal Question: What's the danger/ downside of reading . . ." by OAE -- aka Old Antarctic Explorer

The downside is that he's more likely to refuse to answer questions. This matters in cases where there may still be danger to the public he knows of -- nm

Posted by Mara Apr 21 '13, 13:37

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thx -- this may be a little complex for him to understand . . . - OAE -- aka Old Antarctic Explorer Apr 21, 13:45 3
- Does he even have a lawyer until he asks for one? Kind of the point, I'd say, of not mirandizing him. -- nm - Mara Apr 21, 14:02 2
  - constitutionally, all custodial interrogation must cease when a suspect invokes his 5th amendment right to counsel -- nm - charlie Apr 21, 14:04 1
    - (and even if you can't afford one, you're deemed to have invoke your 6th amendment right to indigent counsel) -- nm - charlie Apr 21, 14:19

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