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What could happen if you would just walk into a police station and say: I want to turn myself in and I take the 5th. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by yanyuan@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Of course without committing a crime before and without saying anything else.

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[–] Maddie@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Well they routinely murder folks who are doing nothing wrong at all, so I wouldn't risk it

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

On one hand, you’re right. On the other hand, I’ve never heard of someone entering a police station and being shot

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The last words Michael Chad Breinholt heard were, “You’re about to die, my friend.”

[…]

With his hands cuffed behind his back, he briefly wrestled with two officers. One screamed that Breinholt was grabbing his holstered gun. Sgt. Tyler Longman rushed into the room, made his declaration and fired.

VIDEO: A Utah Police Officer Killed a Man Inside the Police Department. It Was His Third Shooting.

[–] thebardingreen@lemmy.starlightkel.xyz 8 points 1 year ago

Step 1: Be black.

Step 2: Walk into the police station and say you're there to turn yourself in. Say you have something you need to show them.

Step 3: Reach into your jacket.