STFU

Feb 5, 2021 10:51 PM

TrevorSullivan

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Friendly reminder that the 5th amendment doesnt shield you from your duty to identify yourself to police. Feel free to not say anything else

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I love this so fucking much.

5 years ago | Likes 65 Dislikes 2

Police are legally allowed to lie and trap you up in your own words. Shut. The. Fuck. Up.

5 years ago | Likes 62 Dislikes 2

The day I found that out was a real wtf moment. But yeah stfu

5 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

To the 2 people who downvoted this... we see you, narcs.

5 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Love these dudes. 100% correct

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I love Rapaport and his TikToks, but never forget for a second that you and HE have VERY different lawyers. STILL, STFU, but YOU gonna lose.

5 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 4

Depends. You might not lose. I've had cases thrown out before and I'm not rich.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I won one for fishing without a license. I’m 25% Native, told the judge. He asked for my Native (treaty) number. I asked for his >>>

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

white man card. Things got awkward really quick, I may have mentioned Hitler and how he made Jews wear a badge... he threw out the case.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's good, but a ticket could be a few hundred dollars. Lawyers cost thousands. And this method is definitely gonna cost you some skrilla

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

I couldn’t for the life of me figure out where I’d seen Michael Rapaport… Then I looked him up on IMDb. It’s the Pop Copy guy from Chappele!

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

So os he a lawyer too?

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Dunno!

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wildly alarming that this reminder is necessary.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Michael Rappaport is my birthday twin! Wooooooooo!

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Michael Rapaport is the greatest source of distilled New York that somehow gets even *more* New York everytime I see him.

5 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I remember Michael Rapaport going off on twitter about people subtitling their videos and thinking they were some kind of celebrity and/1

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Getting so angry over it, then deleting that video when people were like "deaf people exist" 2/2

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Worth the time https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE

5 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 0

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5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

After just 10 minutes convinced me to never talk to the police

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Really good watch. Thanks for posting

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Tl;dr shut the fuck up

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I love it 27 minutes in when the cop goes up and talks. STFU indeed.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

One of the best videos on Youtube. Should be mandatory viewing in every drivers ed course.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The right to silence isn't the 5th, but it's become synonymous with it as slang.

5 years ago | Likes 143 Dislikes 7

"I refuse to answer on the ground it may tend to incriminate me") is called "taking the Fifth."

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

By verbally stating "I am taking the fifth" police are not supposed to question you anymore, and anything they ask should get dismissed.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

5 years ago | Likes 93 Dislikes 0

Ya. Also people who yell "1st Amendment rights" when someone shuts them up. Government only. Your employer can shut you up or fire you.

5 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

You are wrong. The Fifth Amendment states that a person shall not be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.

5 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Doesn't the miranda statement say something along the lines of anything you say can be used in a court of law?

5 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

"Miranda warnings" are a prophylactic rule adopted by SCOTUS to protect the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

exactly, that's why you stfu

5 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

You can't invoke the 5th unless you're testifying under oath.

5 years ago | Likes 88 Dislikes 7

5 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

you can’t be compelled to give any stmts or information against your will

5 years ago | Likes 61 Dislikes 1

Yes you can it is called a subpoena. The court can actually force you to do many things against your will.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 16

no, a subpoena just forces you to show up. You can plead the 5th till you're blue in the face once you're there.

5 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Only if it can incriminate yourself. Subpoena can force you to testify. Failing to can put you in contempt of court

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 10

Which would be the right to silence. 5th precludes you from being a witness against yourself during a trial.

5 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 1

Right to silence came from Miranda v AZ which core argument was 5A

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Right to Silence was born of Bram v. United States - https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/casebrief/p/casebrief-bram-v-united-states

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

By extension, it has been interpreted to also mean you can’t be forced to give up evidence against yourself—which will be used in court

5 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Warning: results may vary based on skin colour

5 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 4

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I want Michael Rapaport to shout shut the fuck up at me repeatedly and aggressively

5 years ago | Likes 60 Dislikes 2

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5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Exactly

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You’re in luck, there’s a video where he does just that in this very post

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I need more

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He posts profanity-laced tirades pretty frequently on Twitter. They’re usually directed at Trump or the gop but it might work for you, idk

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hmmm possibly. Ill have to follow him thanks for the tip

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's a weird sex thing, but you do you

5 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

Well I've always thought he's hot and I love his accent

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Or have Michael Rapaport do you, apparently. Either way.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'll allow it

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Looks like a prog rock band from the 1970's having a reunion.

5 years ago | Likes 349 Dislikes 2

i thought it was Depeche Mode from the thumbnail.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I thought it was Yes for a split second

5 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

I’m 30 and this comment hurts me.

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I am not in a 70s prog band, but for some reason, I take this comment very personally.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Hot damn does it ever.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yeah that power trio. HUSH. Their breakout hit was Tom Shutthefuckup.

5 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

And their famous instrumental STFU

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"I get so angry but I keep my mouth shut.."

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I regret I only have one upvote to give.

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

5 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

And then he shot a bird

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I was going to post a comment but I'm just going to shut the fuck up.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

He said he didn't commit the crime. Then he claimed to shut the fuck up. And yet here's his comment. I rest my case. Book'em, boys!

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

These guys get so fucking laid.

5 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

5 years ago | Likes 222 Dislikes 1

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5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

What episode of Seinfeld is this?

5 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

It's from Mean Girls - the jingle bell rock scene

5 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

I read somewhere when asked how they did this "special effect," the movie maker said, "We threw a radio at him."

5 years ago | Likes 46 Dislikes 0

Haha

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ohemgosh you can’t just throw radios at people, @solmazer . Lol jk

5 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 1

It looks like it's swinging on a wire, and it never falls, just sort of floats there. Which a wire would do, and it's probably just casing.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

With or without the internals?

5 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

Pretty sure his brain was in his head before they did it

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I can’t stop laughing.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How does a fish get caught? He opens his mouth.

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

These guys look like they could sunburn in the moonlight

5 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Blink, motherfucker!

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

MA!

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

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5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Remember. Anything you say they will twist against you

5 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Same with anyone you talk to at the court other than your Lawyer. So just STFU!

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*can There's no guarantee they absolutely will but talking to police can only hurt you in court. It will never benefit you.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Michael Rapaport is my favorite Beastie Boy

5 years ago | Likes 895 Dislikes 8

Hes quite the homophobe based on his Stern appearances.

5 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 21

Hey, Bender, gonna make some noise,
With your hard drive scratched by the Beastie Boys!

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yup! Him and MC Pesci.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Mine's Ricky Powell (RIP).

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Didn’t the fourth one just die ?

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

He was being quite the jerk during AOC’s Instagram Live

5 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

He's kind of loud cunt most of the time

5 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Yeah he sometimes has trouble shutting the fuck up, but I think he's a funny cat.

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Was he jockin' Mike D?

5 years ago | Likes 71 Dislikes 0

Much to my dismay!

5 years ago | Likes 41 Dislikes 0

All by myself

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

https://youtu.be/NHGF3Cie18o

5 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 0

What is even going on.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Skip to about 1:10

5 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Yeeeeaaahhhh! You can’t front on this.

5 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 3

So...you tell the cops to shut the fuck up?

5 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 5

If only

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If you say that to the cops, then you are talking. If you are talking, what did you forget to do?

5 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Instruction unclear, police brutality ensued.

5 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Imagine someone panicking like that. Cop: "Do you know why I pulled..." *SHUT THE FUCK UP*

5 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 0

Just keep in mind that you can at least be polite and honest enough to get out of a speeding ticket. If all you say is “am I being detained

5 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 2

I was in an Uber the other night with a black dude driving, and he got pulled over for running a red light (it was a confusing no right turn

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

situation). The cop also claimed he ran a stop sign before that (I didn’t see). Anyways, I was like uh oh. The black dude was super friendly

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

and polite, trying to get out of it. Cop takes his license and takes foreeever to come back. At this point the driver was pissed, so he says

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

look man, there was no reason for you to take so long, so just give me the ticket so I can leave. And I was thinking shiiiiit, it’s about to

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

go down. And then the cop just says, ‘fine, forget it. Just go.’ And no ticket! The driver and I both were shocked lol

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

100% agree. What they’re talking about holds true for situations that aren’t minor traffic law infractions.

5 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

or not” though, and you can bet they’ll just give you the ticket. If you’re being suspected of doing something wrong though, by all means

5 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 1

take the advice. Just remember that shutting up isn’t always the best option, especially if it was just a mistake ??‍♂️

5 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 2

I've gotten out of several speeding tickets by being honest, polite, and respectful.

5 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 2

I've never gotten out of a ticket by doing that. On the plus side, though, I've also never been pulled out of the car and frisked, either.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The best advice i've ever got (that i've never had to use) for getting out of a ticket is to have fake, heated argument with your passenger.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ditto. And I’m sure someone will come along and claim that it’s because we’re white, but I at least am not and don’t look white either

5 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

By shutting up, you can't incriminate yourself.

5 years ago | Likes 1070 Dislikes 3

Woah easy there captain obvious. Don't overdo it!

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"anything you say can and WILL be used AGAINST you"

5 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

"May be" it's a very important distinction. Because the have no requirement to submit anything that would help you.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

There are other ways to incriminate yourself. Rapaport didn't have many lines in Higher Learning... i.imgur.com/nW3qQdH.jpg

5 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

For some reason your link didn't embed for me.

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

The app has been doing all kinds of weird stuff lately, do you run the latest version?

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I run the beta. That's probably it.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Statement: "We got a little high and he started forcing himself on me even though I kept saying no" What a cop hears: you were smoking pot

5 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 2

Yet tweet something about it and incriminate yourself that way.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Except, in Norway.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The Supreme Court has ruled that you have to verbally invoke your 5th amendment right to remain silent. Let that sink in…

5 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Wait. Who says? Lets see the sauce.

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

The supreme court says https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berghuis_v._Thompkins

5 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Thats some nice sauce.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You deserve way more upvotes

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Thank you!!!

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Police are never your friend. They can lie, coerce etc to get information they want out of you

5 years ago | Likes 193 Dislikes 6

Only in the US. Here they do your dishes when you call.

5 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

And they do it every day.

5 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Wrong or at least misleading. Yes when you are being arrested its true but during traffic stops just answer and be polite easy.

5 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 17

Just be honest. If you did something wrong, own that shit. Be an adult about it.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 7

"Do you know why I pulled you over?" "I honestly have no idea how that little slut Suzie got out of the trunk, officer." *Quite Thumping*

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Obviously you did not listen to the video.

5 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I did. It's good information just very incomplete and will cost people hundreds+ dollars

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? lol

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That's because they have money. If you don't have extra money, just cooperate at traffic stops.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 6

Nice try, narc

5 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 2

I wish. If people want to pay tickets for things that they didn't need to that is up to them. I'm just saving them money.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Sort of but by not speaking you can get into more trouble during things like traffic stops so not always good advice.

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Shut the fuck up!

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I think the main point is don't offer unsolicited information.

5 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

Ding ding ding. You should also *explicitly* invoke the 5th https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/when-how-invoke-your-right-silence.html

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Ask any lawyer and they will always tell you to not talk to the police under any circumstance

5 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

No they won't. And if they do that is bad advice. They will tell you never talk to the police when your being questioned.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE "I will never talk to any police officer under any circumstances"

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Lol he actually amends that in his book. His advice is NOT for traffic stops FYI its when your being questioned or detained.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Be polite. Ask questions to get them to the point. Getting good at the question game helps. "What seems to be the problem officer" 1/2

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"oh is my headlight out?" "Was that sign a 30mph?" "Can I take my hands off the steering wheel to grab my license"

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"Any lawyer worth his salt will tell the suspect, in no uncertain terms, to make no statement to the police under any circumstances"

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Justice Robert H. Jackson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_H._Jackson

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I mean the most recent thing I've said to a police officer is "This is my house." They were asking what I was doing in my yard.

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The officer sort of stared at my for a while, and I kept laying in my yard, and finally the officer walked away.

5 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Exactly that's the right approach. Police came to my door about a double homicide a few weeks ago. I just said I didn't see anything.

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