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Old June 1, 2010, 10:34 PM   #4
vranasaurus
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The dissent is unconvincing by saying a suspect has to speak to remain silent. The court didn't say a suspect had to incriminate themselves to invoke the right. They just have to tell police they wished to remain silent and not answer any more questions.

Once a suspect invokes the interrogation ends.

If a suspect just sits in silence how do the police know when to end the interrogation?

If they ask one question and the suspect doesn't answer, did the suspect invoke? Is there some kind time limit?

I haven't read the opinions in detail but how does the dissent propose that police are to be informed when to end an interrogation?
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