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hoppyhoppy2yesterday at 8:13 PM1 replyview on HN

In the U.S. that applies to criminal defendants, not to people who witnessed a crime and aren't being charged with anything at the moment.


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onraglanroadyesterday at 8:52 PM

Oh right. I'm entitled to a lawyer if I'm ever taken in for questioning. I didn't realise it was so different.

Can the police just question you and you have no right to legal representation?

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