Despite admitting that the [tiny toy] Master Sword could be perceived as threatening if someone else saw it, Bray insisted during his interview that he would not have used it as a weapon, the police said.

Don't admit that, no reasonable person could possibly perceive that thing as threatening.

[–] sovietknuckles@hexbear.net 33 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Also don't talk to cops

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 20 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Does perfidious albion even have the right to an attorney?

[–] sovietknuckles@hexbear.net 14 points 4 months ago

Dang this is the UK, I have no idea

[–] ComradePlatypus@hexbear.net 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

No only right to trial by combat or ordeal

[–] RaisedFistJoker@hexbear.net 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

england doesn't even have right to remain silent ahahahah

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 5 points 4 months ago

Right against self incrimination is more or less literally a right not to be tortured. Like it slightly disincentizes the pigs not to hurt you until you confess if there's a legal norm that you're not expected to confess.

Straight up, no bull; in my "why i come in to my power" confessions will not be admittable as evidence without corroborating physical evidence of some kind. You can use a confession to support other, existing evidence, but a confession alone ain't worth shit.

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 24 points 4 months ago (1 children)

He probably assumed he'd just be asked to put it away, as would be fairly reasonable. But yeah, only say 'lawyer'. Also, for.my Canadian homes, unlike America where exercising your right to remain silent ends the interrogation, here you do need to genuinely practice it. They can still legally hold you and question you as long as they want and legally it's up to you to stay silent, and they'll.use that to.their advantage and keep you in questioning for as long as possible. Know that's part of.the Canada cop game and the other is leaving you in the middle of nowhere in the dead of winter. Best of luck

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 4 points 4 months ago

That doesn't work in the uk. They don't have rights the way civilized countries do. Their legal system is fucking bizarre.