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right not to be questioned

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A quick definition of right not to be questioned:

The right not to be questioned is a legal right that allows a person to refuse to answer questions that could incriminate them. This is also known as the privilege against self-incrimination. It means that a person cannot be forced to say anything that could be used against them in a criminal case. This right is important to protect people from being unfairly punished for crimes they may not have committed.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The right not to be questioned, also known as the privilege against self-incrimination, is a legal right that allows a person to refuse to answer questions that may incriminate them in a criminal case. This right is protected under the law and is often used in court proceedings.

Example: If a person is accused of a crime and is brought to trial, they have the right not to answer any questions that may incriminate them. For example, if they are asked if they committed the crime, they can refuse to answer the question based on their right not to be questioned.

Explanation: The right not to be questioned is an important legal right that protects individuals from self-incrimination. It allows them to avoid answering questions that may lead to their own prosecution. This right is protected under the law and is often used in court proceedings. The example illustrates how a person can use this right in a criminal trial to avoid answering questions that may incriminate them.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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