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> If a police officer comes to your door without a warrant, you can still tell them "hello, please come in and look around the house". I'm not sure why you woul
by rambambram 3y ago
> If a police officer comes to your door without a warrant, you can still tell them "hello, please come in and look around the house". I'm not sure why you would, but you have the freedom to do so.
Nice example. I also work as a legal advisor and had that two times with a client. Second time my client invited them in, because my client doesn't want the neighbors to hear about it (he'd rather have them guess). Police know how to play this game. ;) Another game they played every time is this: one officer talks with the client, the other police officer is listening and suddenly interrupted him with some minor detail. They do everything to bring you off balance.
They never brought the so-called 'problem' to trial. It's just about letting him know they're paying attention and showing up at his doorstep (although they have his phone number). It's a shame they never did something with the false complaints against my client.
And yes, me and my client are from The Netherlands. ;)
- jeroenhd 3y agoThese stories are why I can't help but distrust our police force. I'm sure they mean well, but they turn any interaction into an adversarial one. I'll call them when I need them, or course, but if I ever witness a crime, I'm not so sure if I'd voluntarily come forward as one.
- rambambram 3y agoI can't be really mad at them, although it's pretty annoying, that's for sure. To give you one glimmer of hope: after police officers at your door, you might get invited for a hearing at the police station with two detectives, they are way more nuanced than the officers on the street. But keep it business-like, because they also ask all kinds of personal questions that have nothing to do with the case at hand. Edit: and remember, you don't have to tell them anything (everything you say can be used against you, although a little cooperation can go a long way). You can always say: if you're so sure about it, then make a case out of it. Edit 2: I'm only talking about The Netherlands here. And my advice is general, not specific to a certain case.
- mcny 3y agoJust for the people reading in the US, if you are unsure, you do NOT have "a right to remain silent" at least not in the sense I think of it. You must actively assert BOTH your fifth and sixth amendment rights More is on the book "you have the right to remain innocent" which I must confess I have not completely read but the gist is fifth and sixth amendment. > He argues that because of Salinas v. Texas, the fact that someone has asserted the Fifth Amendment can be used as evidence against them in court, so he suggests criminal defendants and interrogatees instead invoke the Sixth Amendment, the right to legal counsel.[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Have_the_Right_to_Remain_Innocent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Have_the_Right_to_Remain_I...
- rambambram 3y agoExactly. Different jurisdictions. To clarify, I was talking about The Netherlands only.