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In a message dated 6/13/2010 7:41:36 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, farmela...@juno.com writes: Once you start answering questions asked by special agents of the FBI, one may well find that one has unwittingly waived one's rights to remain silent. More than person got into very serious trouble over that back in the McCarthy era because they thought that they could pick and choose which questions to answer. Alas, for them, the courts didn't see things their way, and there is no reason to think that the courts would think differently today. And if one is foolish enough to speak to an FBI agent, getting caught lying to them is a good way to gain admission into a Federal prison. Jim Farmelant http://independent.academia.edu/JimFarmelant Comment Agreed. Saying "no" is a grave danger. Saying "yes" is worse. "I don't know" traps you into another admission. It is best to let an attorney - public defender, handle matters because there is nothing to hide. "Am I under arrest" seems to work perfect in such encounters. It is best to immediately find out where one stands with a visit from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This way one cannot mistake such a visit as a time for polite conversation. These folks are really trained in investigations. "Am I under arrest" is actually brilliant and the smart way to express a citizens rights. If i'm not mistaken this approach was handed us by the previous generation who said they got it from the period of 1919 and 1920's when some serious citizens rights was being fought for. I had my visit from these gentlemen 1975 or 75. On the job. The security guard along with a member of management escorted me off the job. "What is this about." "Someone wants to speak with you." "Where's my union rep." "You can call him if you want." "How comes he's not here now?" "Because we can't make that decision for you." I entered the office behind the guard shack and two neatly dressed men approached me. The first said "Im agent such and such and this is my partner. We're from the FBI." I thought to myself "shit." You know how you hate it when the fed say we from the FBI instead of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "Can I see you gentlemen badges please?" I reached to take the badge of the officer who had spoke and he politely push my hand to the side. You know how you want to hold a Federal Bureau of Investigation badge to see if its real gold with weight? I'm thinking, "this guy is not in the friendliest of moods." "I bet this shit is not about tickets to the ball game." Looking both gentlemen in the eyes without staring or gimmin' (an intense staring inviting combat) the program came out: "Am I under arrest?" "No but we just wanted to talk about your membership and activity in the League of Revolutionary Black Workers." "Am I under arrest?" "No you are not under arrest, we just wanted to talk." I smile turned on my heels and proceeded out of the door I came in. The movement once had so much literature on citizens rights that everyone had the same program. Don't talk to the feds because they are the Federal Bureau of Investigations. "Am I under arrest" is beautiful. Now in case the answer is "yes," it is best to ask for an attorney and your phone call. Answering questions under arrest is basically a part of interrogation and admissions. Saying "I wasn't in town" is a bad idea that comes out when its the other agent turn to talk, and he proceeds to say "We know, that's why you're under arrest." Let the attorney handle interrogations because it is not unheard of that the wrong person gets arrested. Now if you are a parent over 60 you can curse the agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigations out standing on the inside of your front door. Especially if its about your kids or wife. Unless of course she's really a serial killing and they have photographic proof and genetic material, blood samples and foot print molds from more than three crime scenes. Then it is best to get her an attorney rather than trying to be the spokesperson. WL. ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
