I have learned not to doubt you, but I would like to see this ruling.
>> The US Supreme Court already ruled on this and said we no longer enjoy the 5th Amendment, that silence can be used against you.
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> I have learned not to doubt you, but I would like to see this ruling.
I, too, would like a citable reference.
My pleasure, Laz.
Salinas v. Texas
Docket: 12-246.
Opinion: June 17th, 2013.
Holding: When petitioner had not yet been placed in custody or received Miranda warnings, and voluntarily responded to some questions by police about a murder, the prosecution’s use of his silence in response to another question as evidence of his guilty at trial did not violate the Fifth Amendment because petitioner failed to expressly invoke his privilege not to incriminate himself in response to the officer’s question.
Judgment: Affirmed, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice Alito on June 17, 2013. Justice Thomas, joined by Justice Scalia, concurred only in the judgment. Justice Breyer filed a dissenting opinion joined by Justice Ginsburg, Justice Sotomayor, and Justice Kagan.
P.S. You know I just gotta maintain at least a 23.67% accuracy rating! :)