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Question: Do police officers have to read me my rights before questioning me? and Do you have to answer questions from a police officer?
Answer: If a police officer asks you a question you do not have to answer. You always have the right to remain silent, in any situation. The police cannot make you answer questions.
Legal principles require the police to inform you of your right to remain silent as you are arrested because our U.S. Supreme Court said that someone being arrested might feel like they were losing all their freedoms, not just their right to liberty (another word for being able to move around freely).
However, you always keep your right to remain silent.
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On 03/01/03
Jay from AZ said:
Don't say a word unless you want to talk about the weather or sports. Do not answer any questions about the reason why you were arrested. It hurt me in court to answer one question, it cost me the case which I appealed. The cops will lie to you to get info that they can use against you in court..So SHUT UP!!!!!!
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On 08/11/02
Tiffany from NY said:
I was arrested for disordly conduct and I was not read my rights is that legal?
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On 06/08/02
Meghan from NC said:
Two of my friends and i were accused of shoplifting, and were taken in the back room of the store and we were not read our rights, and they arrested us and questioned us. Do they have to reads us our rights, and if they don't, wht difference does it make?
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