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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.
'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.