Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that silence does not invoke one's miranda rights. In other words, after miranda is given, law enforcement can interrogate you for two hours and if you do not ask for a lawyer or affirmatively state, "I wish to be silent," they can continue to question. And if you then answer a question, it can be used against you at trial since you 'waived' your right to remain silent.
This ruling will make it even more difficult to suppress coerced statements given under exteme pressure.
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