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Brian Boeheim
Know Your Rights: Walking in Oklahoma

In Tulsa, Oklahoma; a pedestrian is not legally required to produce and hand over state-issued identification to a police officer during a casual or consensual encounter. This is not an absolute right, as the legal obligation to identify yourself hinges entirely on the nature of the police interaction.

Know Your Rights: Walking in Oklahoma
Brian Boeheim
Has the Truth Lost its Bite?

Younger Oklahoma jurors, accustomed to a world of filtered selfies and carefully constructed online narratives, might be more forgiving.  They may be less likely to see past lies as indicative of a fundamental character flaw for truthfulness in criminal trials.

Has the Truth Lost its Bite?

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Limits to Pleading the 5th Amendment

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Limits to Pleading the 5th Amendment

Crime dramas suggest you can refuse to answer any question simply by uttering those famous words, “ I plead the 5th.” However, it is not a universal pass to remain silent; it requires a genuine, demonstrable threat of criminal exposure.

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Pleading the Fifth: It Doesn't Mean You Can Always Remain Silent

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Pleading the Fifth: It Doesn't Mean You Can Always Remain Silent

The Fifth Amendment is a fundamental safeguard for the individual against the power of the state. But it's not a magic wand to avoid any and all uncomfortable questions in a legal setting. It is a specific and vital protection against being forced to be a witness in your own criminal downfall, and nothing more.