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Deep13

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Fri Sep-23-11 08:51 AM
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109. You have to be absolutely unequivocal in requesting counsel.

"Get me a lawyer."

"I will not talk without a lawyer."

You're 5th Amendment rights will NOT be triggered by--

I think I need a lawyer--expression of subjective mental state, not invocation of right to counsel

do I need a lawyer?--that's a question and does not assert anything

Maybe I should have a lawyer--again, it's contingent, not an unequivocal assertion

Even "I'd like" and "I want" are gray areas.

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