Is it really “anything” and how will it be used? Never thought about it, but it sounds kind of strange.
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The phrase is “can be used against you” not “will be used against you”.
So yes, anything in the sense that there is no specific statements you can make there will always be safe. But not everything you say will be of any value to prosecution. So “Yes, I’d like a glass of water” is unlikely to be used against you.
It’s pretty literal. If you say something to police, they can write it down or record it and use it as evidence against you. If you admit to committing the crime, the cop will testify in court that you admitted to committing the crime. If you say, “I didn’t kill him, but I’m glad he’s dead,” or you talk about some disagreement you had with the victim, that can be used to suggest you had a motive. Or if you give an alibi that turns out to be a lie, the cop will testify about that. Anything you say that makes you sound potentially guilty can be used in court if you are tried for the crime.
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