First 48 (the show) heads: What have you learned by watching?

[followup]

From what i understand, it all depends on what state you are in. I dont think you can refuse to go in for questioning. If you do, they cna drag you down to the station under the excuse that you are a witness and they can hold you for 48 hours an dthere sint shit you can do about it.

48 hours may not sound like much but when you are a law abiding citizen who has never been inside of a cell, 48 hours seems like an eternity!! Add in the fact that you can be inside a cell with 15 blood gang memebers who may decide that they like your jewelery and clothes. (personal experience! Locked up for 14 hours because of some BS that they threw out and let me go at 4AM)

There is a difference between 'voluntarily' going in for questioning and being brought in as a suspect. As a suspect, you still have the right to have a lawyer with you. If they want you to be a witness, you should still lawyer up...but either way, you have the right to refuse to go. Only exception is if you are under arrest.

Also, the fifth amendment refers to not incriminating yourself--DO NOT SAY "I PLEAD THE FIFTH" EVER!!!! Just say that you will not be answering any questions unless you have a lawyer representing you. Pleading the fifth means that you are hiding something and they will come after you even harder...

"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation"

 

[rahra816]

Ive learned there are two cities that seem to never snitch Kansas city and Ohio anywhere in ohio...never snitch them memphis and country spots them house niccas be snitching sooooooooooooooo fast...

 

[Thumper]

Unless you are under arrest you don't have to legally answer their questions. They aren't going to drag you down there un lawfully and get you to answer any questions. This is 2011 that shit will get throw out quickly. They're going to arrest you to get you to talk as well as give you the Miranda rights. If they don't it could get thrown out under the fruit of the poisonous tree.

You missed the part where they can legally hold you for 48 hours as a witness. You can claim as much as you want that you dont know shit, but they can come up with some BS to hold you by saying that you are an uncooperative witness.

 

[followup]

You missed the part where they can legally hold you for 48 hours as a witness. You can claim as much as you want that you dont know shit, but they can come up with some BS to hold you by saying that you are an uncooperative witness.

but you don't have to say anything to them while you are alone. Let them hold you and then go.

 

[Thumper]

but you don't have to say anything to them while you are alone. Let them hold you and then go.

Sitting in a cell for 48 hours with a bunch of criminals is no fun! I was under the impression that as a college educated, law abiding, tax paying citizen, I would never see the inside of a jail!! Little did I know that you dont have to break the law in order for the police to lock you up!!!

 

[moblack]

You missed the part where they can legally hold you for 48 hours as a witness. You can claim as much as you want that you dont know shit, but they can come up with some BS to hold you by saying that you are an uncooperative witness.

 

[phanatic]

Stop Snitching movement stops as soon as the detectives start talking how many years a suspect will get.

 

[crossovernegro]

1. Like many others have said.... ask for a lawyer.

2. IF....if you're gonna kill somebody, for goodness sake, don't have 1, 2, 3 dudes with you when you're driving around looking for the guy! They might be your friends, but when the detectives find one of their prints, catch one of their faces on surveillance tape, or get a tip that they were seen in the area...they're gonna bring them in, and dude is gonna start crying eventually and give you up

3. Already knew this, but The First 48 proves it week after week....the CSI shows are even more full of shit than your average detective show. Horatio Cain is in Miami chasing down murderers on foot, in his Hummer, going into houses first, ahead of the damn SWAT team, etc.... but on the First 48, when they're in Miami, they show CSI all the time, and they're quietly collecting evidence; not leading investigations, and definitely not putting hands on suspects.

 

[crossovernegro]

I've seen them do this.... tonight actually they did it also... but can that be done in all cases, or does there have to be some qualifying circumstances? ...because they rarely do it, even when people aren't talking...

You missed the part where they can legally hold you for 48 hours as a witness. You can claim as much as you want that you dont know shit, but they can come up with some BS to hold you by saying that you are an uncooperative witness.

 

[ShortyCumStain]

Don't say shit w/o a lawyer present. If they knew what happened then there'd be no need to ask you. A lil' patience & you'll walk away free.

 

[Nobody]

Asking for a lawyer in some cases can be bad. Means you know something. Keyword I used is sometimes.

Bullshit.

You can be innocent and be railroaded into a false confession.

The sheer fact that it's happened is enough for anyone to speak to a lawyer.

 

[Llano]

It's not really what I learned but more of a reaffirmation and that's "don't engage yourself fully in that hood lifestyle, environment etc.."

I grew up in the hood, still visit the hood on occasions and I'll never forget where I grew up but the best thing for a young black man to do is get out of that environment. I'm not saying that all the senseless killings will stop but at least it would open a lot of these brothers eyes to possibly positive things.

I remember watching a episode in Miami and a cop was talking to this young cat who just lost his best friend over some weed. The officer asked him what's his future after he graduates high school and the kid didn't know. The cop told him straight up to leave the hood and see what else the world has to offer. I hope he took the cop's advise.

 

[beg4mercy]

I can't stand watchin the shit to be honest but I think it's all propaganda since you asked.....

 

[largebillsonlyplease]

90% of the time the police don't have anything to convict you with so if you shut your dumb ass up they'll let you go

if you're caught red handed and they have everything. say ONLY YOUR NAME your homie didnt get caught so dont put him into it. they're still gonna give you life without parole so why snitch just cause you were slipping?

 

[Atastofu]

vLike Royce say...ain't a loyal nigga on the TV

 

[moblack]

1. Like many others have said.... ask for a lawyer.


3. Already knew this, but The First 48 proves it week after week....the CSI shows are even more full of shit than your average detective show. Horatio Cain is in Miami chasing down murderers on foot, in his Hummer, going into houses first, ahead of the damn SWAT team, etc.... but on the First 48, when they're in Miami, they show CSI all the time, and they're quietly collecting evidence; not leading investigations, and definitely not putting hands on suspects.

That is what I have always thought was bullshit. CSI are fucking scientist doing the background forensic type things not leading investigators.

It's not really what I learned but more of a reaffirmation and that's "don't engage yourself fully in that hood lifestyle, environment etc.."

I grew up in the hood, still visit the hood on occasions and I'll never forget where I grew up but the best thing for a young black man to do is get out of that environment. I'm not saying that all the senseless killings will stop but at least it would open a lot of these brothers eyes to possibly positive things.

I remember watching a episode in Miami and a cop was talking to this young cat who just lost his best friend over some weed. The officer asked him what's his future after he graduates high school and the kid didn't know. The cop told him straight up to leave the hood and see what else the world has to offer. I hope he took the cop's advise.

But but BGOL says folks shouldn't leave the hood. You should stay there and help build the community.

 

[marcvoi]

1. Like many others have said.... ask for a lawyer.

2. IF....if you're gonna kill somebody, for goodness sake, don't have 1, 2, 3 dudes with you when you're driving around looking for the guy! They might be your friends, but when the detectives find one of their prints, catch one of their faces on surveillance tape, or get a tip that they were seen in the area...they're gonna bring them in, and dude is gonna start crying eventually and give you up

3. Already knew this, but The First 48 proves it week after week....the CSI shows are even more full of shit than your average detective show. Horatio Cain is in Miami chasing down murderers on foot, in his Hummer, going into houses first, ahead of the damn SWAT team, etc.... but on the First 48, when they're in Miami, they show CSI all the time, and they're quietly collecting evidence; not leading investigations, and definitely not putting hands on suspects.

 

[DragonXJC]

Detectives are slick as hell, they'll catch any lie.

 

[unknownsoldier]

Dallas is a fucked place to be...

We knew it was wild growing up, but moving away & seeing that shit on tv reaffirms what you knew. I've known several people either killers or killed on there...sad shit.

Stop Snitching movement stops as soon as the detectives start talking how many years a suspect will get.

Shit changes when them doors close...you realize you might not be walking out.

It's not really what I learned but more of a reaffirmation and that's "don't engage yourself fully in that hood lifestyle, environment etc.."

I grew up in the hood, still visit the hood on occasions and I'll never forget where I grew up but the best thing for a young black man to do is get out of that environment. I'm not saying that all the senseless killings will stop but at least it would open a lot of these brothers eyes to possibly positive things.

I remember watching a episode in Miami and a cop was talking to this young cat who just lost his best friend over some weed. The officer asked him what's his future after he graduates high school and the kid didn't know. The cop told him straight up to leave the hood and see what else the world has to offer. I hope he took the cop's advise.

 

[popular opinion]

Do ya dirt by ya lonely and keep that shit between you the Creator....

 

[bigred22]

You missed the part where they can legally hold you for 48 hours as a witness. You can claim as much as you want that you dont know shit, but they can come up with some BS to hold you by saying that you are an uncooperative witness.

If they don't have shit and you will not say shit Most don't hold on to people and risk lawsuits. It's just that most times the folks they are investigating have other bullshit like warrants and parole violations they can be held on.

 

[largebillsonlyplease]

You missed the part where they can legally hold you for 48 hours as a witness. You can claim as much as you want that you dont know shit, but they can come up with some BS to hold you by saying that you are an uncooperative witness.

but you don't have to say anything to them while you are alone. Let them hold you and then go.

exactly
you see it almost every time they go off of word of mouth with no real evidence and then hope to get a confession. they dont come up with prints or the weapon or nothing. they say it right into the camera "unless he confesses we have nothing on him"
so then they go in there and lie and then dudes start crying and then confess and make the case easy for them. the dudes that went in there and was like well...shit i dont know and didnt say anything got let go. it takes someone else involved to snitch on em but they aint snitch on themselves which is the key point. if another dude snitches thats on the other dude but dont tell on your own damn self

 

[FAMU96]

1. Wear a pair of shoes at least 2 sizes to big.

2. Do your dirt ALONE!

3. Somebody saw your ass leaving the spot!

 

[kewlphucker]

1. Don't kill people.

2. Don't have a dumbass nickname.

 

[elchoccolatte]

To watch my BACK for real when I move down south!!!

 

[Liquid2000]

If you kill someone. Goto Brazil and have a kid. Brazil will not extradite you to the US if you have a kid with someone there.

 

[Lattimore]

Don't say shit except "lawyer."

 

[D-TOWN REP]

I didnt learn shit I didnt already know

Most bitch made niggas hide behind a gun(you see the true colors when its time to pay the price)

And if the cops know enough to charge you then they dont need to know SHIT FROM YOU, KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT

 

[D-TOWN REP]

Dallas is a fucked place to be...

Home of tha killas, home of tha Gs!

Boys round here crawlin dub duece Ds!

 

[The Gamee]

she reminds me of my mother, she can get the hardest nigga to break down and tell it, tell it all

 

[moblack]

If you kill someone. Goto Brazil and have a kid. Brazil will not extradite you to the US if you have a kid with someone there.

How some hood nigga getting to Brazil?

 

[supergrover]

I've watched her make hardcore killers cry and confess!

Along with her boy Tony. That team is no joke!

 

[Llano]

How some hood nigga getting to Brazil?

 

[nyeleman]

-Always have an alibi with someone to say you were with them

- If you ar e going to kill someone you know don't call them or make calls because phone records and cell towers can track you

- Don't confide in anyone like girlfriends, friends or keep the murder weapon

 

[smokeon2006]

No diss. But... wrong. Only thing it means is that you know whats best for you. Asking for a lawyer compels them to stop interrogating you. period.

Let them do their job and sort it out with your attorney present.