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A Democratic congressman has introduced new legislation that advances the Obama administrations request for clearer legal authority to delay reading terrorism suspects their Miranda rights.
The bill filed Thursday by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) would change federal law by creating a procedure to question a suspected terrorist for up to four days before taking him or her to court without jeopardizing prosecutors ability to use statements made by a suspect during that time.
It would also express Congresss view that authorities can delay reading Miranda warnings for as long as is necessary to elicit intelligence from a terror suspect.
My goal is to make sure were not hamstrung using evidence and that the top priority is public safety, which is the way it should be, Schiff told POLITICO. I want to make sure that law enforcement and the intelligence community have enough opportunity to interview someone to prevent an impending attack.
On one hand, the Miranda "right" is as of questionable merit as that of the Roe decision.A Democratic congressman has introduced new legislation that advances the Obama administration’s request for clearer legal authority to delay reading terrorism suspects their Miranda rights.
The bill filed Thursday by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) would change federal law by creating a procedure to question a suspected terrorist for up to four days before taking him or her to court without jeopardizing prosecutors’ ability to use statements made by a suspect during that time.
It would also express Congress’s view that authorities can delay reading Miranda warnings “for as long as is necessary” to elicit intelligence from a terror suspect.
“My goal is to make sure we’re not hamstrung using evidence and that the top priority is public safety, which is the way it should be,” Schiff told POLITICO. “I want to make sure that law enforcement and the intelligence community have enough opportunity to interview someone to prevent an impending attack.”
'As long as is necessary' terror bill - Josh Gerstein - POLITICO.com
Hope and Change, just keep repeating, Hope and Change
Funny think, if Holder wasn't so keen on reading terrorists their Miranda rights he could question them under exceptions that already exist. Instead they want to question them and still use that evidence against them.
a congressman introduce a bill... the O/P has no idea what obama thinks of it and the thread title is a lie.
nice!
and glad the o/p is all worried about the constitution' but in the same breath states he doesn't give a rats patoot about the 4th amendment.
pathetic...
a congressman introduce a bill... the O/P has no idea what obama thinks of it and the thread title is a lie.
nice!
and glad the o/p is all worried about the constitution' but in the same breath states he doesn't give a rats patoot about the 4th amendment.
pathetic...
a congressman introduce a bill... the O/P has no idea what obama thinks of it and the thread title is a lie.
nice!
and glad the o/p is all worried about the constitution' but in the same breath states he doesn't give a rats patoot about the 4th amendment.
pathetic...
a congressman introduce a bill... the O/P has no idea what obama thinks of it and the thread title is a lie.
nice!
and glad the o/p is all worried about the constitution' but in the same breath states he doesn't give a rats patoot about the 4th amendment.
pathetic...
Don't forget "pitiful".
On one hand, the Miranda "right" is as of questionable merit as that of the Roe decision.'As long as is necessary' terror bill - Josh Gerstein - POLITICO.comA Democratic congressman has introduced new legislation that advances the Obama administrations request for clearer legal authority to delay reading terrorism suspects their Miranda rights.
The bill filed Thursday by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) would change federal law by creating a procedure to question a suspected terrorist for up to four days before taking him or her to court without jeopardizing prosecutors ability to use statements made by a suspect during that time.
It would also express Congresss view that authorities can delay reading Miranda warnings for as long as is necessary to elicit intelligence from a terror suspect.
My goal is to make sure were not hamstrung using evidence and that the top priority is public safety, which is the way it should be, Schiff told POLITICO. I want to make sure that law enforcement and the intelligence community have enough opportunity to interview someone to prevent an impending attack.
Hope and Change, just keep repeating, Hope and Change
Funny think, if Holder wasn't so keen on reading terrorists their Miranda rights he could question them under exceptions that already exist. Instead they want to question them and still use that evidence against them.
OTOH, it's completely in character for the current empire to cherry pick which constitutional precepts and accepted *ahem* case law that they're going to recognize and those which they'll ignore.
But they're not authoritarian, or despotic, or anything like that.
a congressman introduce a bill... the O/P has no idea what obama thinks of it and the thread title is a lie.
nice!
and glad the o/p is all worried about the constitution' but in the same breath states he doesn't give a rats patoot about the 4th amendment.
pathetic...
The OP has no idea what the Obama administration thinks of it? The OP doesn't care about the 4th Amendment?
While I concede I could be wrong about what the Obama administration thinks about this bill, I challenge you to show me anywhere I ever posted anything that shows less that full contempt for anyone restricting anyone's civil rights. I didn't like it when Bush did it, and I do not like it when Obama does it. That at least makes me consistent.
It seems to me you change your position based on who is in the White House.
Here's a more balanced article on the bill.
California Chronicle | Schiff Introduces the Questioning of Terrorism Suspects Act of 2010
It isn't clear if the evidence can be used against them or simply used to stop and arrest co-conspirators.
I have a problem with torture. I have a problem with denying people the rights the law gives them. I don't have a problem with questioning people off the record if there is actual evidence something bad is going down.Here's a more balanced article on the bill.
California Chronicle | Schiff Introduces the Questioning of Terrorism Suspects Act of 2010
It isn't clear if the evidence can be used against them or simply used to stop and arrest co-conspirators.
Does this mean you support the attempt to deny terrorists their 5th amendment right to not incriminate themselves?
Here's a more balanced article on the bill.
California Chronicle | Schiff Introduces the Questioning of Terrorism Suspects Act of 2010
It isn't clear if the evidence can be used against them or simply used to stop and arrest co-conspirators.
Does this mean you support the attempt to deny terrorists their 5th amendment right to not incriminate themselves?
