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setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 3 days agobut isn’t considered asserting the right.
I put it right there. It is obviously ideal to affirmatively invoke your right to silence.
I emphasized clearly demanding a lawyer as that is what, legally, makes the questions stop.
ricecake@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
And what I was saying was adding to that, and including that without invoking the right to silence simply remaining silent can be used for self incrimination.
If you are not under arrest and not in custody, not answering questions by remaining silent can be used against you.