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McCarthyism -- Uh, I Mean, National Security Begins in the Classroom! | 14 comments (13 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)

That's about right, (none / 0) (#9)
by hot blooded (ilovedraculaBUTIHATESPAM@hotmail.com) on Thu May 15th, 2003 at 04:25:07 PM PDT
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except technically we all have the right to remain silent, as stated in the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution (protection from self-incrimination). We all also have the right to hire an attorney for any reason at any time we feel like it. Technically, nobody is allowed to "make" you talk, even if under oath you can plead the Fifth (you know, like on Law and Order). They just don't have to *tell* you those things until you are officially under arrest. So often they use interrogation and detention as a way to extract incriminating information from people who don't know their rights (but there is also a limit to how long the police can hold you without charging you).

Of course, that applies to domestic law enforcement only. I have no idea what rules the Secret Service have to follow, but it appears the answer might be none.

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McCarthyism -- Uh, I Mean, National Security Begins in the Classroom! | 14 comments (13 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)

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