Terry Woods
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I gotta say... this thread has really gone off into Bizzaro-World!
But, with respect to what that guy from Ohio said...
"Owning a car is not a right (find it in the Constitution). This is why you don't get your Miranda rights read to you after a speeding ticket. This is why the state doesn't presume innocence until proven guilty on other traffic-only offenses."
In general, I believe that "owning a car" comes under the "Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness" thing. Driving a car on the public road-ways might be a different matter. But, in any case...
"This is why you don't get your Miranda rights read to you after a speeding ticket."
... you don't have to verbally respond to an officer of the law at all!
You might have to follow his instructions, but you do not have to say a single word in response to any question that the officer might ask!
Of course, you have to be willing to put up with any consequences of not having done so. However, you are not legally required to answer any questions in any case! At least, not until directed to do so by a Judge.
And... I belive, in any State, you should be able to demand, and get, a trial by a jury of your peers in ANY court action! In that case, you are indeed "supposed" to be innocent until proven guilty, subject to, of course, the rendering of that jury!
That is a very interesting question... Who are your peers?
By the way, read Constitutional Amendment IV, Jimmy.
But, with respect to what that guy from Ohio said...
"Owning a car is not a right (find it in the Constitution). This is why you don't get your Miranda rights read to you after a speeding ticket. This is why the state doesn't presume innocence until proven guilty on other traffic-only offenses."
In general, I believe that "owning a car" comes under the "Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness" thing. Driving a car on the public road-ways might be a different matter. But, in any case...
"This is why you don't get your Miranda rights read to you after a speeding ticket."
... you don't have to verbally respond to an officer of the law at all!
You might have to follow his instructions, but you do not have to say a single word in response to any question that the officer might ask!
Of course, you have to be willing to put up with any consequences of not having done so. However, you are not legally required to answer any questions in any case! At least, not until directed to do so by a Judge.
And... I belive, in any State, you should be able to demand, and get, a trial by a jury of your peers in ANY court action! In that case, you are indeed "supposed" to be innocent until proven guilty, subject to, of course, the rendering of that jury!
That is a very interesting question... Who are your peers?
By the way, read Constitutional Amendment IV, Jimmy.
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