With respect to invoking one’s rights, a common situation is confusion or ambiguity on the part of the suspect. Often, as your reading suggests, suspects will say, “I’m not sure whether I need a lawyer or not” or “Do you think I need a lawyer?” One issue that your reading fails to develop is what the police say in response to such unclear or non-directive statements.

With respect to invoking one’s rights, a common situation is confusion or ambiguity on the part of the suspect. Often, as your reading suggests, suspects will say, “I’m not sure whether I need a lawyer or not” or “Do you think I need a lawyer?” One issue that your reading fails to develop is what the police say in response to such unclear or non-directive statements. Should the police say nothing? What if the officer says, “No, I don’t think you need a lawyer.”? In this regard, tell me what Maryland law prohibits police from doing to elicit waivers. (1 Full page plus 1 reference)

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