Current Events > It's amazing how many people allow themselves to be interrogated by police

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I watch these videos of Police interrogations on Snapchat.

9 times out of 10, people end up snitching on themselves.

Its incredible. How many people dont realize that if you ask for a lawyer, the police are literally not allowed to interrogate you any further.

in fact, if they continue to interrogate you, after you asked for a lawyer, you could get the entire case thrown out, even if youre 100% guilty.

Maybe you dont want to create a whole legal thing and are perfectly fine answering a couple of questions for 30-60 seconds and then moving on with your life

Most people dont have a lawyer or cant afford one.

Rika_Furude posted...

Maybe you dont want to create a whole legal thing and are perfectly fine answering a couple of questions for 30-60 seconds and then moving on with your life

there is never a situation where explaining yourself to police is better than asking for a lawyer.

You are not guilty until they can prove it.

B18Champ posted...

Most people dont have a lawyer or cant afford one.

that isnt important.

If police ignore your request for a lawyer, your rights have been violated.

At least in the US, they literally have DARE police officers handing kids goodies while telling them that the absolute best thing you can do for yourself is be honest to the police. You're taught the police are reasonable people and your friends

I think people actually think they can talk their way out of it.

Something I find crazy is when they catch these dudes that have gotten away with it for years by having someone with a mic telling them they need to know all the details about this murder they might be involved in before they can move forward. If I had murdered someone ten years ago, and now some ex who wants to get back together said they need to know all the details before they get back with me, I feel like I would be suspicious to the point of not talking to that person any more, let alone confessing my guilt and laying out all the details.

B18Champ posted...

Most people dont have a lawyer or cant afford one.

You get one appointed to you.

All of this is assuming that you live in the USA, by the way.

Kinda reminds me of Chris Rock said about Kobe Bryant when he was accused of sexual harassment in 2003.

"What is on Kobe's mind? Going to Colorado, around all these white people, and not bringing Johnnie Cochran? Well, then they say, "Well, if he hires Johnnie Cochran, he's going to look guilty." Yeah, but you get to go home! You want to look innocent in jail? I'd rather look guilty at the mall."

B18Champ posted...

Most people dont have a lawyer or cant afford one.

You can't be from America.

Shutting the fuck up is just as good as having a good lawyer.

the moment you think you can talk your way out of legal charges is the moment you handed yourself your own sentence.

NittanyLions23 posted...

there is never a situation where explaining yourself to police is better than asking for a lawyer.

You are not guilty until they can prove it.

the scenario where i waste less time is always better for me. id rather answer a question and move on then ask for a lawyer and waste a week

Rika_Furude posted...

the scenario where i waste less time is always better for me. id rather answer a question and move on then ask for a lawyer and waste a week

Youre gonna be spending a lot of time in jail if you think you can save five minutes by talking to police.

NittanyLions23 posted...

Youre gonna be spending a lot of time in jail if you think you can save five minutes by talking to police.

spending time in jail for what?

Rika_Furude posted...

spending time in jail for what?

for whatever they charge you with

Rika_Furude posted...

the scenario where i waste less time is always better for me. id rather answer a question and move on then ask for a lawyer and waste a week

Is this satire?

If they got enough to jam you up for a WEEK then you ABSOLUTELY do not need to speak to them. This means you're close to being a suspect if not alread yone. Gotta be satire?

They can't waste ANY of your time. You don't need to speak with them whatsoever and they can't keep you unless they're charging you. If they stil lwant your time after you asked for a lawywer than you damn well know you needed one. Hence, there being ZERO reason not to ask for lawyer.

projectpat72988 posted...

Is this satire?

If they got enough to jam you up for a WEEK then you ABSOLUTELY do not need to speak to them. This means you're close to being a suspect if not alread yone. Gotta be satire?

They can't waste ANY of your time. You don't need to speak with them whatsoever and they can't keep you unless they're charging you. If they stil lwant your time after you asked for a lawywer than you damn well know you needed one. Hence, there being ZERO reason not to ask for lawyer.

this sounds like absolute rubbish, NGL

is this the same as when people try to claim they dont need to take random breath tests when driving? and then spend hours arguing it when it takes less than a minute to take the test and then be on their way? i always take the path of least resistance, life if far FAR easier that way

Rika_Furude posted...

Maybe you dont want to create a whole legal thing and are perfectly fine answering a couple of questions for 30-60 seconds and then moving on with your life

Sure.

The police are also perfectly fine with fucking you over for those 30-60 seconds. Anything may be used against you. Even and especially perfectly innocent things.

https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE

Yes, this is a 46 minute video. I promise you this is actually worth your time.

The tldr of it is that it tells you all the ways you can screw yourself. Even if you're super careful and did nothing wrong. Even the innocent act of getting something slightly inaccurate (Because you earnestly and sincerely just misremembered) can doom you.

Even if you have a flawless memory and do nothing incriminating, all it takes is one witness to contradict your story (Even innocently and non maliciously).

DO NOT
TALK TO
THE POLICE

They are not your friend, they are looking for a conviction.

Rika_Furude posted...

this sounds like absolute rubbish, NGL

is this the same as when people try to claim they dont need to take random breath tests when driving? and then spend hours arguing it when it takes less than a minute to take the test and then be on their way? i always take the path of least resistance, life if far FAR easier that way

Totally different scenario

Horrible idea. Police don't want to clear you if they suspect you. They want to find out they're right. They will establish motive, means, oppurtunity and you will be blindisded by the BS they can use to make you say things that incriminate yourself and you wont even know you did it.

There are a reason miranda rights say this.

Umbreon posted...

https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE

I always think of this video. I've been rewatching law and order lately and I often think "if police had to question me for some reason, what would I do?" And part of me is like "I can answer just a COUPLE questions" and then I think of this video.

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DiScOrDtHeLuNaTiC posted...

Kinda reminds me of Chris Rock said about Kobe Bryant when he was accused of sexual harassment in 2003.

"What is on Kobe's mind? Going to Colorado, around all these white people, and not bringing Johnnie Cochran? Well, then they say, "Well, if he hires Johnnie Cochran, he's going to look guilty." Yeah, but you get to go home! You want to look innocent in jail? I'd rather look guilty at the mall."

Damn right. Lawyers aren't just for the guilty, they're for the innocent as well. If you have the right to one, use it.

Rika_Furude posted...

this sounds like absolute rubbish,

by your choice of vocabulary, Im going to take a wild guess and assume that youre not from the USA.

our legal system does not apply to you unless you come to visit here.

The cop at the end of that video sounds like a complete douche bag.

He sounds like he gets off on convicting minorities by the way he talks about them as hood rats.

You assume that the police follow the law and dont lie.

pnut027 posted...

You assume that the police follow the law and dont lie.

where did I assume that?

NittanyLions23 posted...

where did I assume that?

They or the DA dont give a shit about Miranda rights and letting you see a lawyer. Many will ignore your request until you give them what they want, especially if they believe they have leverage over you.

Still not seeing where I made the assumption

If you ever watch Bruce Rivers (Real life Saul Goodman) pretty much 30% of every video he does is about self-snitching and telling people over and over and over to never talk to police. Call their lawyer

Shut the Fuck Up Friday is a thing for a reason. *shrug*

By the way, I find it disturbing that the cop talked about how he loves busting hood rats but then also told the story about how he basically allowed a guy to get away with stealing from his job and selling equipment that didnt belong to him.

Id be very curious to know if this thief that he let go was a hood rat or if he looked like one of his buddies Aka some white dude.

everything about that cop is gross.

Rika_Furude posted...

this sounds like absolute rubbish, NGL

is this the same as when people try to claim they dont need to take random breath tests when driving? and then spend hours arguing it when it takes less than a minute to take the test and then be on their way? i always take the path of least resistance, life if far FAR easier that way

That's not even the same thing lmao

Don't talk to police

https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE?si=5KAzX8qAf7arhJGc

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It is a disturbing universe were civilians need to be trained in how to deal with the police rather than police being trained how to do with civilians

Rika_Furude posted...

Maybe you dont want to create a whole legal thing and are perfectly fine answering a couple of questions for 30-60 seconds and then moving on with your life

Yeah no. The cops are not to be trusted. I don't speak to them without a lawyer. Even jf I get pulled over they get my name, my license, and insurance card. That is it.

NittanyLions23 posted...

that isnt important.

If police ignore your request for a lawyer, your rights have been violated.

Can you tell us what happens after that? I bet your response will be pretty amusing.

faizan_faizan posted...

Can you tell us what happens after that? I bet your response will be pretty amusing.

900 karma on a 10 year account.

Is your main account able to post in this topic?

Yeah. A significantly higher number of crimes would go unsolved if people weren't so stupid. But I guess them being stupid is why they're involved in a life of crime in the first place

I mean there was that case where a black guy told the police "I need a lawyer, dawg."

And the police refused to give him one, continued to interrogate him until he confessed. Then in the following lawsuit a court ruled that it was okay because the police thought he was asking for a lawyer who was a dog. Which the police can't provide and therefore isn't a violation of his rights

No I'm not making that up.

There's different tiers of justice in this country. If you're poor and black, you don't have rights and police can do whatever they like.

lilORANG posted...

Yeah. A significantly higher number of crimes would go unsolved if people weren't so stupid. But I guess them being stupid is why they're involved in a life of crime in the first place

I actually watched the 46 minute video that the one dude posted in this topic.

Whether youre smart or stupid, talking to the police is bad decision.

Even if youre innocent, still a bad decision.

Even if you tell nothing but the truth, still a bad decision

Never, ever, ever talk to the police.

NittanyLions23 posted...

900 karma on a 10 year account.

Is your main account able to post in this topic?

Not sure why everyone assumes this is an alt. I just didn't lurk or post frequently enough like some of you terminally online people. I was in my tweens when i made this account.

Back to the topic, answer my question.

It's amazing how surface-level all your opinions are.

It's like seeing an eleven year old go off on the reality of the world.

NittanyLions23 posted...

I actually watched the 46 minute video that the one dude posted in this topic.

It's a great video . I reccomend everyone watches it. Even outside of the US it's still valid advice

You gain NOTHING from talking to police and risk endangering yourself. Communicate through your lawyer and or have them present. Your lawyer is smarter and more experienced than you. You lawyer will have dealt with police before and knows the process.

faizan_faizan posted...

Not sure why everyone assumes this is an alt.

faizan_faizan posted...

I just didn't lurk or post frequently enough like some of you terminally online people.

Lines like that is why. Accusing someone with a decent amount of karma of being "terminally online" is the calling card of users who are incapable of staying out of time out.

Now that doesn't necessarily apply to you. Just saying that a lot of other people have used that line before.

Rika_Furude posted...

Maybe you dont want to create a whole legal thing and are perfectly fine answering a couple of questions for 30-60 seconds and then moving on with your life

There is no law that says you have to answer police questions.

NittanyLions23 posted...

I actually watched the 46 minute video that the one dude posted in this topic.

Whether youre smart or stupid, talking to the police is bad decision.

Even if youre innocent, still a bad decision.

Even if you tell nothing but the truth, still a bad decision

Never, ever, ever talk to the police.

It's an old af video. Good advice tho. I'm talking about guilty people who would literally get away with the crime if they didn't just show up and admit to it. Happens all the time. And they're not doing it bc it's the right thing to do. They are just dumb.