The system was set up for "prosecutorial failure" with the Bill of Rights, however, that is not the practice in reality. About 95% of cases plead guilty to something whether the defendant is guilty or not, and the prosecution wins most criminal trials.
Remember, the Supreme Court said that if you don't want your silence used against you then you must not remain silent or risk your silence being used against you. Therefore, say, "I am going to remain silent; I want a lawyer; and I don't consent to any searches or seizures." Then you had better remain silent except to assert your rights, such as, "officer, I just told you that I don't consent to searches, quit searching."
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Re: It seems the system is set up for prosecutorial failure.
The system was set up for "prosecutorial failure" with the Bill of Rights, however, that is not the practice in reality. About 95% of cases plead guilty to something whether the defendant is guilty or not, and the prosecution wins most criminal trials.
Never consent to a search
Remember, the Supreme Court said that if you don't want your silence used against you then you must not remain silent or risk your silence being used against you. Therefore, say, "I am going to remain silent; I want a lawyer; and I don't consent to any searches or seizures." Then you had better remain silent except to assert your rights, such as, "officer, I just told you that I don't consent to searches, quit searching."