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In response to
"You have the right to remain silent does not mean that officers have the duty to stop asking questions. -- nm"
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Beryllium
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Interesting article from U Pitt. "The constitutional limitations imposed on police interrogators vary depending on the purpose for which
Posted by
loosilu (aka loosilu2)
Dec 31 '09, 10:23
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which they are seeking information. If the federal agents' questions to the suspect are prompted by an immediate concern for protecting the public -- thwarting a new attempt to distribute anthrax, for example -- the Supreme Court has held that the agents may question the suspect without first warning him of his Miranda rights. Moreover, the suspect's answers to such questions may be used not only to avert any immediate threat but as evidence in any subsequent prosecution of the suspect. "
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