Being aspie might land you in jail, unwillingly

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It's never happened to me, but I can see where it could happen to many of us. Being aspie could land you in jail quite easily, even if you didn't commit a crime.

I saw an advertisement for some newsmagazine that talked about a man who had killed his parents like fifteen years ago and was convicted for it. Now, apparently, three men came forward and said that they know who did it, and it wasn't this man. This may be an extreme example, but it can only make you wonder about the aspects of the criminal justice system in general.

For, you see, the authorities have a name for students with AS, just like they do with students with any emotional or neurological condition: "Problem Child."

Once the authorities see that you've been diagnosed as a problem child, they're bound to get on your case. They are bound to not even look for suspects, because in the eyes of the law, problem children and adults should always be the major suspects. They will harrass you, bully you, interrogate you and terrorize you into giving a confession. Surely, the cops are supposed to follow the law, such as the Miranda rights and so forth, but that doesn't mean much. Cops have their ways of screwing others into giving info that they want that will point in your direction.

So, my fellow friends with AS, if you ever see a crime committed near you, and that could be any crime, from theft to murder, you had better run for your life. If you see a family member getting into something fishy, you had better hightail it. Because, if you let the cops question you, you're most likely a goner.

Yeah, I know, there's books and talks about how we should inform police about asperger's and all that. That's like informing these people of schizophrenia. Sure, they're two different things, but in the eyes of the law, you're just a problem person. You may find those relatively few cops who might give you a break, but they're looking for convictions, because that raises their standing within the public eye, and they're gonna nail you, regardless ...

- Ray M -

Why this disliking for cops and the authorities? Did you have some bad experiences?

Aeturnus,

I wonder if this is where you are at because this is not a rule in general. I have lived in Rochester MN for 6 years now and every interaction I have had with the police here has been positive.

I do believe that there are some bad police forces but as a rule of thumb, I think they are in the minority.

As someone who has a degree in private investigation, as well some education in criminal justice, I must say that if you suddenly flee after a crime has been commited, the authoritys will suspect you even more. Because there neuro-typical minds will think if s/he is innocent why did s/he leave to avoid try to avoid questioning. If s/he has nothing to hide s/he should feel free to tell us any possible information s/he might have. It ironicly will make you look even more suspicious, and will probally serve to attrack attention which normaly you wouldn't have. P.S. Aspie or not, Family are routinly investigated after a loved one mysteriously dies, just to rule them out as suspects. I'm sure that it must be hurtful as well as offensive for them in there time of grief, but it is also unfortunately necessary.

I had a skirmish with a next-door neighbor a few years ago. I won't go into details, but one of the cops that was involved with that situations was corrupt. The only reason that I didn't get into trouble over this was because one of the other cops refused to lie for this person. I read later in a newspaper article that the same cop was kicked off the force and faced a slew of charges. This did not happen in any urban area, either. I live in a typical suburban area.

And then I had two cops who were harrassing me at some train station because I decided to stand in an area that was not close to the mass of people. It was at the opposite end, and two cops wanted to know what I was doing there. They thought I was fooling around with the track switches or something, which was complete nonsense. Anyhow, they found out I somehow had a record that I thought was expunged, which dealt with this incident with my neighbor, which was only a misdemeanor to begin with. They would not let up, and so I threatened to throw myself in front of the next oncoming train. I made a slight motion to do so, too, so they had me taken to a hospital. At this hospital, I told the people there what happened and they let me go almost immediately, after finding out I had no intentions toward suicide to begin with.

So, yes, I've had some bizarre experiences with cops.

- Ray M -

"many people with aspergers can become paraniod" anonomouse quote

hmmm, intresting.

jammie

The problem is that there are corrupt people in every line of work. CEOs, Politicians, Lawyers, Judges, Contstruction Workers and contractors, Fast Food Employees, etc.

I know your next statement will be that a corrupt officer can ruin your life. Well so can any other corrupt person. A corrupt fast food employee that puts out food that has expired can kill you.

The police are not immune from this field and the best we can do is to remove corrupt police officers wherever they can be found.

In your incident with the RR station, all you needed to do is ask if you are free to go and if so walk away. If you are not free to do, they do have to tell you why they are detaining you (reasonable suspision) and even that is not a carte blanche to detain you indefinitiely. In fact, the supreme court usually hold the police to 20 minutes without probable cause (as which point they can arrest you and then have to tell you what you are accused of doing). The issue is that you have to ask to be let go. You do not even have to answer their questions beyond identifying yourself.

The problem that the confrontation stresses out a person who body is already under enough stress. Wheneven I deal with the police, I find that I do well in the encounter but afterwards, I have to calm myself down somehow.

Its always the husband or wife in forensic files. And someone I know said they worked at mcdonalds and got fired because they were giving people bad burgers.

Your lying through your teeth.

Who?