LAWYER: The Hidden TIME LIMIT on Your Rights Cops Don't Want You to Know
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You think you've got rights. You watch enough TV to know the line: "You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to an attorney..." But what if I told you those rights come with an invisible countdown?
A countdown police know about. Use. Weaponize. Because after time runs out, the law gives them a green light to do something you thought was illegal: Start interrogating you again.
In this video, I’m breaking down:
1. The 14 day trap cops have to get around your rights and
2. What you can do to protect yourself if you find the cops pulling this trick on you.
Let’s break it down in plain English.
If you're in police custody and you say, "I want a lawyer," the cops have to stop questioning you. That’s because of a rule from a Supreme Court case called Edwards v. Arizona.
But in 2010, the Court created a loophole — one that changed everything.
Maryland v. Shatzer. This case introduced what’s now known as the 14-day rule. It says this: If police detained you and tried to question you and then let you go — even for a little while — they can legally come back and question you again after 14 days.
Even if you previously invoked your right to counsel. It’s like your Miranda rights and right to counsel have an expiration date.
This is where most people — even smart people — get blindsided.
Because they think once they say "I want a lawyer," that protection sticks.
But the 14-day rule quietly erases it.
You’re walking around thinking you’ve got a shield. In reality, the clock is ticking. And on Day 15, that shield disappears.
Police don’t have to remind you. They don’t say, "By the way, your previous rights don’t apply anymore."
They just knock. Ask a few friendly questions. Read you your rights again. And boom — you talk.
Let me paint you a picture. Cops approach you and tell you that you are detained, not free to go. You know your rights. You say the words: "I want a lawyer." This stops them in their tracks so They release you.
You go back home. Back to work. Two weeks go by. Maybe you think this ordeal with the cops is over. And then — on Day 15 — they show up at your door. "Just want to clear something up." You're caught off guard. No lawyer. No preparation. They give you fresh Miranda warnings and ask: "Mind if we talk?"
This is the trap.
They waited. Legally. Because the Supreme Court says they can.
And if you start talking — even a little — you just waived your rights. Again.
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This is not legal advice. I AM NOT YOUR LAWYER. Sorry! All content provided is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Nothing here should be construed to form an attorney-client relationship. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).
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