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He could just shut up about it, instead of acting smart, because the device looks like a retro game. If he did that in a Russian airport ten years ago he'd prob
by petre 3y ago
He could just shut up about it, instead of acting smart, because the device looks like a retro game. If he did that in a Russian airport ten years ago he'd probably be thrown in prison for at least six months.
- thefurdrake 3y agoShutting up is always the optimal path. Edit: Not that Russia 10 years ago was a country known for its respect for rule of law...
- petre 3y agoThey have all kinds of discretionary laws that are quite prone to interpretation, which could easily land you in prison.
- NullPrefix 3y agoDoes UK have the right to remain silent?
- tmpX7dMeXU 3y agoThis kid wouldn’t have remained silent if they paid him to.
- dghlsakjg 3y agoIANAL: not in the same way that the US does. From my understanding, certain failures to speak CAN be used against you in court.
- NGRhodes 3y agohttps://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/adverse-inferences https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/adverse-inferences
- ProllyInfamous 3y ago"The default mode of "clever" is "asshole." —John Scalzi