What Part of Keep Your Mouth Shut Don’t You Understand?
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Interesting case from the US regarding a body search. The judge goes through all the variables of when and why a search can take place.
Especially note the VOLUNTARY disclosure of the fact he was in a fight and the even more damning VOLUNTARY disclosure that had drugs on him when the officer only had just cause to frisk for weapons and was only asking about any more weapons….a big mouth leads to a drug charge and conviction.
Probably 90% of arrests and convictions are made based on voluntary disclosure by the party involved…
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