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> If you do want to talk to me, I can tell the juvenile court judge or adult court judge and Probation Officer what you tell me. Seems pretty clear to me, but

> If you do want to talk to me, I can tell the juvenile court judge or adult court judge and Probation Officer what you tell me. Seems pretty clear to me, but I suppose they don't mention that telling the judge could be bad for you.

mulmen 9y ago
"I can tell" is a lot different than "I will tell". The phrasing sounds like sugar coating as much as it does simplification to me.
- jacalata 9y ago
  It would be lying to say the police "will" tell the judge anything the kid says. That's why they use "can".
- sparrish 9y ago
  The Miranda warning says "Anything you say MAY be used against you in a court of law." They don't have to tell the court, judge or anyone else... but they may.