"You have the right to remain silent"??
It doesnt sound like much of a right to me, isn't freedom of speech my right??
2007-05-18 22:21:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
LOL, BUT When they say "You have the right to remain silent", This is followed by "Anything you say CAN and WILL BE used against you" So I would say REMAIN SILENT. Or as is said ADMIT NOTHING, DENY EVERYTHING and DEMAND PROOF.
2007-05-19 00:23:13 · answer #1 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is because that you have the right to don't say anything that may incriminate you, that's the reason the other right is "anything you say can be used against you in the court" It got nothing to with the freedom of speech.
2007-05-18 22:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by Javy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
part of your Miranda rights..
The Miranda warnings were mandated by the 1966 United States Supreme Court decision in the case of Miranda v. Arizona as a means of protecting a criminal suspect's Fifth Amendment right to avoid coercive self-incrimination.
Freedom of speech is your right...but in certain situations, perhaps when the cops are reading you your Miranda rights, you may not want to exercise that particular right of freedom.
2007-05-18 22:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by Aunt Martha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is required of the police due to a case called, "U.S. vs. Miranda" The subject in that case made the compaint that he was forced, basically to confess against himself, and was not given access to legal council. Now, before a police officer can interrogate or question a person, in mostly felony cases, they have to "Mirandize" the suspect and allow them access to council. If the person waives those rights, then any statement they make is admissible in court.
2007-05-18 22:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by C J 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
So you're reminded to shut up and not run off at the mouth and tell them everything...even stuff they don't need to know...and get yourself in trouble. It may seem a no brainer, but sometimes people need to be reminded to just hush up! In other words, quit rambling on like I am now, even though you can speak doesn't mean you should.
2007-05-18 22:27:54 · answer #5 · answered by Itty_Bit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
becuz if they ask u a question thats gonna incriminate ur fcked duhh , if you commited a crime and didnt wanna admit u did, would u tell the cop YES I DID IT
2007-05-18 22:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have the right to be silent if you want
you dont have to talk
you dont have to incriminate yourself
but its your choice
2007-05-18 22:24:17 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's best to just shut up and not say anything stupid to incriminate yourself because you just might regret it, but you can talk too. atleast that's what i think it means. i would would rather shut up.
2007-05-20 02:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.. he's saying you can talk but you dont have to, but he also says "anything you say or do will be used against you in the court of law"
lol ;)
Good Luck
2007-05-18 22:28:28 · answer #9 · answered by Giggagirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because anything you say out loud to them they can try to use againstyou in court
2007-05-18 22:26:27 · answer #10 · answered by peanutbulls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋