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[–] PoPoP@lemm.ee 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Saying "lawyer lawyer lawyer lawyer lawyer" does not get you a lawyer. Your language should be explicit and specific.

I am invoking my 5th and 6th amendment rights. I will remain silent until an attorney is present.

Then remain silent. Anything less can and will be twisted into you not invoking or even you waiving your rights. That actually happens.

[–] nelly_man@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago

See, for example, this case from Louisiana where the defendant said, "Why don't you just give me a lawyer, dawg," and the state Supreme Court found this to be an ambiguous request as there is no such thing as a "lawyer dog."