"'You have the right to remain silent.' At least, you did before the Supreme Court handed down a decision in the case of Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada yesterday," the Washington Post says. "Now, when a police officer suspecting you of a crime stops you in the street and asks your name, you can be prosecuted for refusing to answer." (via Slate)
Read more about Hiibel's case here and here.
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