There’s no such thing as Miranda rights in Australia - it’s an American law. We do however have “the right to silence”, and must be informed of that right by police on arrest so it has a similar effect.
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Kid_Thunder@kbin.social 4 months ago
Reminds me of when Riverside Sheriffs busted a special ed student (he had been diagnosed with Aspergers)....and then did it again to another one (who apparently had the cognitive level of a 3rd grader) the next year after having and undercover officer befriend them (along with others) and pressure them into buying or stealing drugs for them. Also, the case is crazy because somehow a minor regardless of having Aspergers can apparently waive their Maranda rights as well as their guardians not be contacted.
zik@aussie.zone 4 months ago
Kid_Thunder@kbin.social 4 months ago
I didn't say there were Miranda rights in Australia. I was referring the story I linked, which is from the US.
zik@aussie.zone 4 months ago
Ah, I see
Spuddlesv2@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
Surprised to see the article still using the term Asperger’s. Asperger was a nazi sympathiser and experimented on kids with autism and his name should be relegated to the toilet of history.