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Simple solution is to always deny having social media to anyone you physically interact with.

by suifbwish 5y ago

threatofrain 5y ago
Now you've lied to a police officer.
- UnpossibleJim 5y ago
  What constitutes "social media"? Is this social media? Is there a legal definition yet?
- bentcorner 5y ago
  You're getting downvoted but IMO you're right. Just don't answer.
- jedberg 5y ago
  It's not alway illegal to lie to the police. Each state is different, but in most states you only have to be truthful about your identity and when you are under oath.
  - tptacek 5y ago
    In California, if you give false information to a police officer and they in some meaningful way rely on that information to their detriment, you're probably culpable for some offenses. As a general rule, you should not lie to police. I think this is like 60% of the "don't ever talk to police" meme; the reality is much more subtle, but if you take away the message that you can troll them, you can actually get in trouble, and it's better just to shut up.
    - suifbwish 5y ago
      That’s an interesting one. The validity of your past statements ultimately rests on whether you understood what you were being asked. If someone does find themselves having talked it seems at least a court in the US would throw out the “statement” if you had a good lawyer. This is why people are often acquitted when a witness either changes their story or becomes non credible. Besides if the court believe that someone is lying in any way, nothing about their testimony can be trusted
      - thephyber 5y ago
        > This is why people are often acquitted when a witness either changes their story or becomes non credible. Citation needed. I would argue that charges are more likely to be dropped, but juries overwhelmingly convict (something close to 98% of all cases that make it to a jury trial IIRC).
- noasaservice 5y ago
  Not talking to pigs is a good start.
fortran77 5y ago
Have two! One under your real legal name which is 100% pure. Inspirational quotes, photos of you with your Church group feeding the homeless, etc. And one under your gangster name that shows you posing with your glock and waving bundles of cash.
- deleted 5y ago
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Simple solution is to always deny having social media to anyone you physically interact with.

threatofrain 5y ago

Now you've lied to a police officer.

UnpossibleJim 5y ago
What constitutes "social media"? Is this social media? Is there a legal definition yet?
bentcorner 5y ago
You're getting downvoted but IMO you're right. Just don't answer.
jedberg 5y ago
It's not alway illegal to lie to the police. Each state is different, but in most states you only have to be truthful about your identity and when you are under oath.
- tptacek 5y ago
  In California, if you give false information to a police officer and they in some meaningful way rely on that information to their detriment, you're probably culpable for some offenses. As a general rule, you should not lie to police. I think this is like 60% of the "don't ever talk to police" meme; the reality is much more subtle, but if you take away the message that you can troll them, you can actually get in trouble, and it's better just to shut up.
  - suifbwish 5y ago
    That’s an interesting one. The validity of your past statements ultimately rests on whether you understood what you were being asked. If someone does find themselves having talked it seems at least a court in the US would throw out the “statement” if you had a good lawyer. This is why people are often acquitted when a witness either changes their story or becomes non credible. Besides if the court believe that someone is lying in any way, nothing about their testimony can be trusted
    - thephyber 5y ago
      > This is why people are often acquitted when a witness either changes their story or becomes non credible. Citation needed. I would argue that charges are more likely to be dropped, but juries overwhelmingly convict (something close to 98% of all cases that make it to a jury trial IIRC).
noasaservice 5y ago
Not talking to pigs is a good start.

fortran77 5y ago

Have two! One under your real legal name which is 100% pure. Inspirational quotes, photos of you with your Church group feeding the homeless, etc. And one under your gangster name that shows you posing with your glock and waving bundles of cash.

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