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right to remain silent
Will Cops Be Required to Tell You Explicitly That You Have a Right To Have A Lawyer Present During Any Questioning?
Submitted by copwatch on Fri, 01/14/2011 - 11:57pmThis is an older article, and the court did not decide to make the cops tell you more when they are drilling you. No matter what the courts change or don't , always assert "I choose to remain silent and I want to see a lawyer." Then, say nothing else. Cops don't have to give a Miranda warning, anyway, until you're arrested and they want to further question you. Know Your Rights!
Miranda rights warning could get rewrite
Supreme Court weighs whether to make some parts more explicit
The Associated Press updated 12/7/2009
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday seemed headed toward telling police they must explicitly advise criminal suspects that their lawyer can be present during any interrogation.
The arguments in front of the justices were the latest over how explicit the Miranda warning rights have to be, as justices debated whether the warnings police gave Kevin Dwayne Powell made clear to him that he could have a lawyer present while being interrogated by police.
Know Your Rights Training - Jan 22, 2011 in Eureka
Submitted by copwatch on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 6:28pm
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAINING
How To Handle Encounters With Cops
Saturday, Jan 22, 2011
1:30pm - 5:30pm
FREE
ALL AGES
SNACKS
Training will be at PARC [Peoples' Action for Rights & Community]
in the Q Street alley
between 3rd and 2nd St.
Eureka
Hosted by Redwood Curtain CopWatch (Fliers below)
Call 707.633.4493 for more information.
There is More to Civil Liberties than Freedom From Arrest
Submitted by copwatch on Sat, 12/18/2010 - 4:15pmArrest, Detention and the G20: There is More to Civil Liberties than Freedom From Arrest Statement by Ombudsman André Marin December 9, 2010
1 Efforts have been made to downplay the questionable use of Regulation 233/10 during the days surrounding the G20 summit in Toronto, on the basis that only two persons were arrested under its authority. The point is being made that almost all of the arrests that took place were made under the power of the police to arrest persons found “breaching the peace.” It is important when considering this information to understand that while there may have been only two arrests using Regulation 233/10, many people were detained, searched, questioned, and redirected under its authority. That regulation played a huge role in the violations of civil liberties that occurred. Arrests were only a small part of it.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Training in CRESCENT CITY, Saturday, Nov 27th
Submitted by copwatch on Sun, 11/21/2010 - 8:53pm
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: How To Handle Encounters with Police
hosted by Redwood Curtain CopWatch and Del Norte Watch Dogs
Saturday, Nov 27th
1:30pm - 5:30pm
FREE
All Ages Welcome
Snacks/Lunch
The workshop will be at 1401 Northcrest Drive, Crescent City
For More Info Call (707) 457-2098
Supreme Court Miranda Ruling: Suspects Must Explicitly Tell Police They Want To Remain Silent
Submitted by copwatch on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 3:36pmThe case is Berghuis v. Thompkins, 08-1470. CLICK HERE for the Supreme Court Ruling
Want to invoke your right to remain silent? You'll have to speak up.
In a narrowly split decision, the Supreme Court's conservative majority expanded its limits on the famous Miranda rights for criminal suspects on Tuesday – over the dissent of new Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who said the ruling turned Americans' rights of protection from police abuse "upside down."
Law Professor Instructs: "Never Talk To Cops" (VIDEO)
A law professor who is a former defense attorney explains why he will never talk to the police, and why NO ONE SHOULD EVER TALK TO THE POLICE.
