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Most people have watched enough "Cops" to have memorized the script. Now, go grab a copy of a law dictionary (I use Bouvier's or Black's) and read the definitio

Most people have watched enough "Cops" to have memorized the script. Now, go grab a copy of a law dictionary (I use Bouvier's or Black's) and read the definition of every word in that script. You'll be amazed at what it really means. Silence is considered acceptance in contempt. A cop telling you that you have the right to put yourself in contempt, when you have a duty as a taxpaying citizen to respond, should give you some pause. Don't take my word for it, though; read a law dictionary.

mcherm 12y ago
I have absolutely no idea what you are trying to say. It sounds like you are implying that keeping mum is legally equivalent to agreeing to anything that a police officer says. That simply isn't true. If you have something useful to contribute, please make it more clear and include a citation somewhat more precise than "somewhere within the 2052 pages of Black's Law Dictionary".
- anonbanker 12y ago
  Interesting quote you put there. Did I say that? But sure, i'll be happy to do your homework for you. Grab your book, an look up the following words: "You" "Right" "Remain" "Silent" "Attorney" "Afford" "Understand" Those would probably be a good start for you. You'll learn they don't mean what you think they mean. Afterwards, might I suggest a book on offer and acceptance? The "Examples and Explanations" series has a great book on Contracts, and might get you to a deeper understanding of the meaning of silence.
  - mcherm 12y ago
    > Interesting quote you put there. Did I say that? No. I used the quotation marks to indicate my paraphrasing of what I believed you were implying, not your actual words.
    - anonbanker 12y ago
      We'll consider your silence to the rest of my post as agreement to its contents.
      - anonbanker 12y ago
        And we'll consider your downvotes to be a sign of vexation, rather than legitimate contribution to the conversation. This type of censorship is not in the spirit of the HN guidelines. Regardless, I have karma to burn. bury away. :-)

mcherm 12y ago

I have absolutely no idea what you are trying to say. It sounds like you are implying that keeping mum is legally equivalent to agreeing to anything that a police officer says. That simply isn't true. If you have something useful to contribute, please make it more clear and include a citation somewhat more precise than "somewhere within the 2052 pages of Black's Law Dictionary".

anonbanker 12y ago
Interesting quote you put there. Did I say that? But sure, i'll be happy to do your homework for you. Grab your book, an look up the following words: "You" "Right" "Remain" "Silent" "Attorney" "Afford" "Understand" Those would probably be a good start for you. You'll learn they don't mean what you think they mean. Afterwards, might I suggest a book on offer and acceptance? The "Examples and Explanations" series has a great book on Contracts, and might get you to a deeper understanding of the meaning of silence.
- mcherm 12y ago
  > Interesting quote you put there. Did I say that? No. I used the quotation marks to indicate my paraphrasing of what I believed you were implying, not your actual words.
  - anonbanker 12y ago
    We'll consider your silence to the rest of my post as agreement to its contents.
    - anonbanker 12y ago
      And we'll consider your downvotes to be a sign of vexation, rather than legitimate contribution to the conversation. This type of censorship is not in the spirit of the HN guidelines. Regardless, I have karma to burn. bury away. :-)