A Conversation for Miranda Warnings
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Yvonne aka india Started conversation Jul 19, 2009
Listening to it on TV it comes across as agressive when the phasing is
"Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law." Use "against" sounds like it's not going to be a fair fight and trickery while questioning will be employed.
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Two Bit Trigger Pumping Moron Posted Dec 24, 2009
I think it's supposed to. The idea seems to be to shock someone into invoking their rights. When I was new, I know I surprised people into shutting down by reading them their rights.
Now I can handle it pretty smoothly so they're not shocked. The impression I try to give is that it's a minor bureaucratic hurdle that we have to get through so that I can hear their side of the story.
Generally, I'll talk to the person for a little bit first and get a verbal agreement to talk before I even get the form out.
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