Well, just to play devil's advocate for a moment, that last point might be the defensible core under the repulsive exterior. It doesn't seem unreasonable to say that the authorities should have the right to interrogate terrorists as least as much as much as they can common criminals -- and the POW statute forbids it.... Michael Pollak
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CB: If they are common criminals, they don't have to say anything. They have the right to remain silent before trial (even with an attorney) and they don't have to testify at trial ( Fifth Amendment). Even if they are convicted of something, they still don't have to say a word in response to any questions. The government's right to interrogate common criminals is zero.