Q: What's the law on being questioned while under the influence of meth? Would that mean it was involuntary confession?
Which would mean it would be a violation of my constitutional rights
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Police are given wide latitude to INVESTIGATE suspected crimes. Miranda rights are not required UNTIL "custody" is objectively obvious to the person being investigated, from the facts of each case.
Investigation can involve MANY things, like collecting samples of drugs, finding a crack pipe, smelling an odor associated with a contraband substance (e.g., smoke from marijuana). However, police are trained in courses like VERBAL JUDO, wherein they are taught how to get you to TALK, and self-incriminate. They are very good at it, especially with years of experience. And, people in the United States never were taught HOW TO DEAL WITH POLICE, when being investigated.
Here is the SECRET: Don't TALK. Only your NAME and ADDRESS are required to be stated, under the federal Constitution. So, SHUT the F*$# Up.
For a more complete list of things to do to protect yourself, read more here:
https://bubbahead.com/top-11-ways-to-beat-a-dui/
William C. Head
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