U.S. Supreme Court
Jun. 19, 2013
In noncustodial setting, right to silence isn't absolute
Individuals being questioned by police still have the right to remain silent following a U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday, but they'll have to speak up to invoke it.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Individuals being questioned by police still have the right to remain silent following a U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday, but they'll have to speak up to invoke it.
In a 5-4 ruling, the court held that an individual's silence while not in police custody can be used by prosecutors to persuade a jury of that person's guilt. To claim Fifth Amendment protection during non-custodial questio...
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