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> This is extremely specific to jurisdiction;

In the US, a person’s rights are NOT specific with regard to jurisdiction.

One’s rights are enshrined in what are colloquially referred to as Miranda Rights (issued as a Miranda Warning upon arrest) and they protect all people detained by the police in the US. [0]

> You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions.

> Anything you say may be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future.

> If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish.

> If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present, you will still have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney.

> Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present? [1]

[0] http://www.mirandawarning.org/whatareyourmirandarights.html

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_warning



While true, only ~1/2 of HN readers are from the US so it’s still very dependent on their actual jurisdiction.




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