On: What to do if you’re stopped by the police

[bsanr2]

This makes me wonder how much of legal decision-making is based on the actual law and the arguments being made, and how much is based on one's adherence to proper "courtroom culture" demonstrating that you're sophisticated enough to warrant bargaining with, rather than dictated to.

[cheez → bsanr2]

Approximately zero percent is based on law. Its based on what the enforcers think they can get away with.