Monday, November 02, 2009

We're the Only Ones Who Want Our Garrity Enough

The “Garrity Rule” — adapted from the 1967 Supreme Court ruling Garrity v. New Jersey, which involved a ticket-fixing scandal — triggers an enhancement of the right against self-incrimination that only the government’s armed enforcers enjoy: Any statements made after the magical Garrity incantation is uttered can only be used for the purpose of a departmental investigation, not for criminal prosecution. [More]
William N. Grigg tells us of another legal perk reserved exclusively for the "Only Ones."

[Via Richard B]
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3 comments:

  1. straightarrow11/02/2009 3:20 PM

    And Klocker didn't shoot and kill the murdering Meade why?

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  2. cranky11/03/2009 10:16 AM

    Indeed.

    If I saw someone put eight bullets into an unarmed man, I'd figure he was just getting started.

    Let's hope that Officer Meade does the right thing and eats his gun.

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  3. Anonymous11/06/2009 12:23 PM

    No, that is the Kalkines warning. Garrity overcomes employee status.

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