For people who don't know, it is extremely important to say that phrase, the way laws are currently interpreted you do not have your 5th amendment rights until you invoke them. If you want a lawyer say that first! Anything said after invoking the 5th nullififes it.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Love when rights only work if you cast them like a spell. Normal country stuff.

[–] Ithorian@hexbear.net 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Several of my lawyer friends have commented that it is like learning magic. Say the right arcane phrase and (legal) reality shifts.

I cast Habeas Corpus!

[–] Philosoraptor@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

This is how we get sovereign citizens.

[–] KnilAdlez@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

Good point!

[–] Maturin@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

First, Sixth; Second, Fifth; Third, Fourth (as needed)