More on the legality of lying to the police

**yeager484** · November 7th, 2012, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by mojollnir

Remember, you have the right to remain silent,......... however most people lack the ability.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neUaSTSKFZc#t=0h2m18s

**transitslave** · October 18th, 2015, 10:50 AM

So, I woul dlike to pose this:
A year ago my X stole 3 guns, out right lied and denied it to the police and the magistrate, then was caught on candid camera selling them. then was charged with 3 felonies (2nd degree). Pleaded for a 2 year ARD sentence and fined $5000.....How can you lie to the police then recieve ARD...

**jw34** · October 18th, 2015, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by transitslave

So, I woul dlike to pose this:
A year ago my X stole 3 guns, out right lied and denied it to the police and the magistrate, then was caught on candid camera selling them. then was charged with 3 felonies (2nd degree). Pleaded for a 2 year ARD sentence and fined $5000.....How can you lie to the police then recieve ARD...

Short answer....because our judicial system is full of wimps

**mmi** · October 18th, 2015, 11:03 AM

remember the martha Stewart her case was lying to the feds the insider trading was mute and the judge assumed she insider traded . how can she be guilty w/o a trail

**streaker69** · October 18th, 2015, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by snakeman21

The way I read the law, it seems that if a cop asks you something like, "Where do you live?" you could respond with, "On a beautiful little planet in the Andromeda galaxy. Earth just wasn't doing it for me, so I moved. Oh, and you should be aware that there is an elephant in my trunk playing poker with Cthulhu."

...and not be breaking any laws.

Good way to get 302'ed.

**PAMedic=F|A=** · October 18th, 2015, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by streaker69

Good way to get 302'ed.

Other than transporting Cthulhu, what about this statement would provide that they are a threat to themselves or others?

**ungawa** · October 18th, 2015, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by transitslave

So, I woul dlike to pose this:
A year ago my X stole 3 guns, out right lied and denied it to the police and the magistrate, then was caught on candid camera selling them. then was charged with 3 felonies (2nd degree). Pleaded for a 2 year ARD sentence and fined $5000.....How can you lie to the police then recieve ARD...

There's an out for ****s on Candid Camera.