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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Most of us aren’t used to being interrogated by the police. Most of us get nervous while getting a speeding ticket. So, when they’re doing their day to day job (which has become easy for them), the average citizen is a basket of nerves. We don’t generally make the best decisions in ultra-high-stress situations.
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