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Randolf Pitchford wrote:
> 
> russotto@wanda.pond.com (Matthew T. Russotto) wrote:
> >What if they refuse to answer?  The one time I was asked, I told the cops
> >that I really didn't think it was wise for me to answer that question.
> 
> Actually, that's a good point. You should never admit to anything
> unless you've been charged.. Anything you say works against you in
> court.

Good point! Of course, once you're charged you really should
admit to everything... 

> You'll note, for example, how cops ask all kinds of questions up until
> the time they actually write you that ticket. Then they ask nothing.
> There's a reason for that. If you go to court, they can use everything
> you said to fry you.

Fact is, most people feel so intellectually superior that
they do not fear talking to police. They surely  must figure
they can outsmart us any day of the week? The one bit of
reality you might glean from the old TV series COLUMBO is
that for cops it sometimes pays to act dumb. 

Personally, I've never had anyone refuse to answer the
question "how much have you had to drink this evening", but
I have had a fair number lie for an answer... ;-)

Steve