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suspect

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A quick definition of suspect:

A suspect is someone who is believed to have done something wrong, like breaking the law. But, they haven't been proven guilty yet. If the police think someone is a suspect, they might arrest them and take them to jail. But, the suspect has rights, like not having to say anything that could make them look guilty. The police have to tell the suspect their rights before they ask them any questions. If the suspect doesn't want to talk, they can say so and the police have to stop asking them questions.

A more thorough explanation:

A suspect is a person who is believed to have committed a crime, but has not yet been found guilty. For example, if a store is robbed and the police have reason to believe that a certain person may have been involved, that person would be considered a suspect until they are either cleared of suspicion or found guilty.

According to the 4th Amendment of the United States Constitution, a suspect has the right to be free from unlawful seizures, which includes arrests. This means that the police cannot simply arrest someone without a valid reason or warrant. However, if the police witness a crime being committed or have probable cause to believe that a suspect is about to commit a crime, they may make an arrest without a warrant.

Once a suspect is arrested, they are typically read their Miranda Rights, which include the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. If a suspect is being questioned by the police while in custody, they must be informed of these rights. If a suspect chooses to exercise their right to remain silent, the police cannot continue to question them without violating their rights.

It is important to note that being a suspect does not mean that a person is guilty of a crime. Until a suspect is found guilty in a court of law, they are innocent until proven guilty.

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20:55
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20:56
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[] 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
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22:32
Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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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
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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I gtg to bed soon.
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5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
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