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fandomhigh2016-09-22 04:19 am
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Criminal Justice & You, Thursday, Second Period
"This week we're going to talk about something that's more oriented to if you're dealing with law enforcement as a suspect or something than if you're planning to be law enforcement," Brian said at the beginning of today's class. "Don't get me wrong, if you're planning to be a cop, you need to pay attention to this, too, because today we're going to talk about your rights. Not broader rights like freedom of speech or the right to vote, but specifically what your rights are when you get arrested.
"If you've ever seen any type of cop show, you've heard them read someone their rights. 'You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will...'blah blah blah. But here's the thing. It's really important to know your rights. Now, they may vary, depending on where you are, so if you're traveling to another country or...planet or whatever, be sure to bring yourself up to date on that before you go. And seriously: use your rights. If you have the right to silence, be silent. Well, say, 'I want my lawyer,' and then shut it, because I got a news flash for you: the cops' first priority is not protecting your rights, it's solving crimes. So you gotta look out for yourself.
"In the USA, if you're arrested, first off, you have the right to know your rights." Brian quirked up one corner of his mouth and said, "I know, it sounds redundant, but it's actually kind of critical. You also have the right to remain silent, and you have the right to an attorney. This means that you can have a legal professional with you when you're being questioned, to advise you on things like whether or not you should answer a particular question. If you cannot afford an attorney, the state is required to provide you with one. If you're charged with a crime, among other things you have the right to a trial by jury and to no 'cruel and unusual punishment.' Which means torture. Having to eat jailhouse slop is legally neither cruel nor unusual.
"Now, if you're a cop of some stripe yourself, you absolutely need to know what your prisoners' rights are, so you don't violate them, and get a case thrown out and a criminal back on the streets.
"So, I was wondering, what do the rights of the accused look like where you're from, and what do you think about that? If you don't know that much about how that works back home, A) your homework is to learn, and B) tell me what you think about what I told you about how it works here."
"If you've ever seen any type of cop show, you've heard them read someone their rights. 'You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will...'blah blah blah. But here's the thing. It's really important to know your rights. Now, they may vary, depending on where you are, so if you're traveling to another country or...planet or whatever, be sure to bring yourself up to date on that before you go. And seriously: use your rights. If you have the right to silence, be silent. Well, say, 'I want my lawyer,' and then shut it, because I got a news flash for you: the cops' first priority is not protecting your rights, it's solving crimes. So you gotta look out for yourself.
"In the USA, if you're arrested, first off, you have the right to know your rights." Brian quirked up one corner of his mouth and said, "I know, it sounds redundant, but it's actually kind of critical. You also have the right to remain silent, and you have the right to an attorney. This means that you can have a legal professional with you when you're being questioned, to advise you on things like whether or not you should answer a particular question. If you cannot afford an attorney, the state is required to provide you with one. If you're charged with a crime, among other things you have the right to a trial by jury and to no 'cruel and unusual punishment.' Which means torture. Having to eat jailhouse slop is legally neither cruel nor unusual.
"Now, if you're a cop of some stripe yourself, you absolutely need to know what your prisoners' rights are, so you don't violate them, and get a case thrown out and a criminal back on the streets.
"So, I was wondering, what do the rights of the accused look like where you're from, and what do you think about that? If you don't know that much about how that works back home, A) your homework is to learn, and B) tell me what you think about what I told you about how it works here."
Re: Discussion Time
"There are a great many rules and regulations where I am from," Kaylin said. And was prepared to list them all.