Neeum Zawan wrote:
> On 01/27/10 18:49, Darren New wrote:
>> Neeum Zawan wrote:
>>>     Little known fact (little known to Americans, even): In the US, when
>>> you're questioned (but not detained/charged), you're not entitled to
>>> having a lawyer present. You're entitled to refuse to answer, though.
>> And you're free to leave if you're not being detained. :-)
> 
> 	Well, yes. That's what I meant by "refuse to answer".

Well, you can *always* refuse to answer. The only question is whether they 
get to hold you there until you do. :-)

Even if you're in handcuffs behind bars in an orange jumpsuit, you can still 
refuse to answer.

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   Forget "focus follows mouse." When do
   I get "focus follows gaze"?

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