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Originally Posted by cartman
It should be (but as you mentioned isn't) that if you decide to invoke your 5th Amendment right in a respectful manner, that shouldn't be viewed by a LEO as 'being difficult' and subject to punitive damages. By treating someone invoking their rights in that way, aren't they just trying to create an environment to keep you from using a constitutional right?
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I prefer to deal with reality, not some kind of constitutional utopia. Yes, officers should handle the 5th amendment perfectly in every situation - but that just isn't real life. Again, my goal is to get out of normal traffic stops with as little hassle/fines as possible. If your goal is instead to ensure that every cop treats you properly in regards to invoking the 5th, maybe you don't mind a longer hassle or higher fine/ticket in certain instances. Good for you for fighting that fight, I just choose the path of least resistance on these minor stops and it has served me pretty well so far.