Talking in the US context. The Miranda warning says anything you say can be used against you in a court of law but never to support your case. So as I see it talking to the cops makes no sense irrespective of whether you have committed a crime or not. So why do suspects sit for hours long interviews with the cops?
Edit:- “… never to support your case”. As some commenters pointed out the Miranda warning doesn’t say that. That’s right, I meant it in an implicit way. I just saw a defense attorney’s YT video who said that’s the hidden part.
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People are stupid. Smart people under extreme stress make dumb mistakes
even smart people who are innocent may think they can just explain themselves and be let go
people think they understand the law, but they dont. What they see on TV and reality are far different
people can’t afford an attorney, and are scared of waiting in custody for a public defender to show up
people have lives – jobs, kids, family – and want to get this ordeal over as soon as possible. Many jobs will fire you in a second for missing a shift, and “I was under arrest” is generally not a good excuse
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