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sitkack on Feb 5, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Infosec 101 for Activists

Not a lawyer, but the advice they give is still good opsec. Don't talk to anyone except your lawyer.

If you are arrested, then yes you do have to assert your right to remain silent.

https://www.justia.com/criminal/procedure/miranda-rights/rig...

Invoke the right and stay silent.

Do not answer the obvious bullshit questions, those are used as bait, once you start answering any questions, you lose your 5th amendment protection.

snypher on Feb 5, 2025 | [–]

My understanding is you can stop answering at any time and invoke, but of course this is used by police to start you talking in the first place.

s1mplicissimus on Feb 5, 2025 | [–]

getting you to answer easy questions is the first psychological step in the door. salesmen (and amusingly enough many activists) know this

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