Every day, police deception tactics fool millions of Americans into giving evidence they don’t have to give, leading to their arrest and conviction in court because they don’t know when and how to take advantage of their absolute constitutional right to remain silent. By the time they hear the Miranda warning, they have already voluntarily given up the evidence the police need to make an arrest by answering questions and taking sobriety tests, and in many cases, they’ve already guaranteed they’ll lose in court.A Toast to Silence focuses on the right time before the Miranda warning to remain silent and not take tests and on the exact word-for-word lies the police cleverly disguise as truths to make people give up evidence—and shows you exactly when and how to use the power of silence to overcome these deceptive tactics for success in court.
A veteran criminal lawyer reveals the deceptive tactics used by police to trick suspects into divulging evidence—and how to avoid them.
Every day, police deception tactics fool millions of Americans into giving away evidence they aren’t obligated to share. By innocently answering questions and consenting to sobriety tests, they have already given police the evidence they need to make an arrest—before their Miranda rights have even been stated. In many cases, they’ve guaranteed they’ll lose in court.
A Toast to Silence teaches readers to avoid the traps laid for them before the Miranda warning. It covers when and how to refuse tests and even reveals the exact word-for-word tricks used by police to make people give up evidence. Criminal lawyer Peter Baskin shows you exactly how to use the power of silence to overcome these deceptive tactics and improve your chances in court.