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Originally Posted by MaDef
Does the phrase "ignorance of the law is no excuse" resonate? The same principle can be applied to your rights, do they even teach American civics in school anymore?
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Ignorantia juris non excusat, is nonsense and not in line with reality in a country such as the USA. This is a country with a large population of uneducated, poor, immigrants, etc . Not everyone plays on the same level so to speak, which is a point of miranda, to advise people of their rights.
Protections that cops and government officials enjoy, such as qualified immunity and in the recent case, which as mentioned in previous post, prevents individuals from suing law enforcement for violating their miranda rights, are a problem for our society. I assure you if police would face real civi penalties for violating miranda etc, law enforcement culture and actions in this country would change fast.
How any citizen can agree with this, is staggering.