[LINK] Grammar [Was It's Queensland - (sorry to Qlders)]

[David Boxall]

On 26/05/2011 6:26 PM, Steven Clark wrote:
> ...
> this is *technically* true, but police often use the grey area between asking a 'potential witness' about a matter, and questioning a 'suspect'. while we have the right to silence in both cases, police usually 'suggest' that cooperation will 'help' them (the police) with their inquiries - and they're usually very careful not to suggest that you are a suspect. in fact, anytime a police office asks *any* questions (beyond, perhaps, 'can you direct us to the pub') you ought to be concerned. from a 'catching criminals' perspective, the difference between a witness and a suspect is a matter of perspective. always assume that an officer is, or will, record the details of your conversation. ask direct questions. and if a police officer gives you vague or evasive or reflective answers, *assume* you're being 'questioned'.
> ...
etc.

Steven, I presume you think you have good reasons for avoiding capitals 
and punctuation, but it makes your writing so hard to read that I rarely 
bother.

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