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		sterlind on Sept 6, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Nevada cops use civil forfeiture to steal a vetera... I think if he hadn't told the cops he was carrying large amounts of money, and hadn't consented to a search, they probably wouldn't have gotten the money. personally I'd have been polite but firm and said "sorry officer, I'm uncomfortable answering questions."

dharmab on Sept 6, 2021 | [–]

Due to Salinas v. Texas, you now need to say "I am invoking my fifth amendment right to remain silent."

fencepost on Sept 6, 2021 | | [–]

For more layperson level detail, https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2013/06/salinas-v-texas-...

mcguire on Sept 6, 2021 | [–]

I would really like to see some statistically valid results of the various responses.

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