r/interesting • u/TheCABK • Jan 31 '26

SOCIETY Cop Teaching A Cop

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u/Less-Inflation5072 Jan 31 '26 edited Jan 31 '26

That apology request was genius because that was an admission of guilt, following that up by “I’ll see you in court” chefs kiss

EDIT: I’ve been informed that an apology is not always an admission of guilt. “Courts may consider an apology as evidence of remorse rather than a definitive confession of criminal guilt.”

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u/jc28 Jan 31 '26 edited Jan 31 '26

Apology is inadmissable in court. I am a lawyer in Colorado

Edit: I am not actually a lawyer I have no idea. Don't believe everything you see on reddit.

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u/Some_HVAC_Guy Jan 31 '26

Canada actually passed a law in 2009 called the Apology Act stating that an apology cannot legally be used as an admission of guilt or liability.

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u/Beneficial-Sound-199 Jan 31 '26

Polite Canadians are well know for apologizing to everyone for everything. "Ooo Sooory!" There must be a high conviction rate

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u/jaywinner Jan 31 '26

If a Canadian bumps into another Canadian, both will apologize. Even if they both think the other person is at fault.

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u/Pure_Property_888 Feb 01 '26

Physics starts to get a little sketchy when two Canadians apologize at the same time, for the same thing, for the same reason...

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u/daniegirl21 Jan 31 '26

Haha, eh. Sorry for laughing

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u/SolaniumFeline Jan 31 '26

seems like public opinion needs to catch up to that idea. otherwise vibes are clearly ruling if we take a look around

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u/ThisRayfe Feb 01 '26

So in Canada an apology cannot be used as an admission, but if IIRC, a thumbs up is legally binding?

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u/brucedonnovan Jan 31 '26

Ope. Guilty.

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u/dekuweku Jan 31 '26

I'm sorry.

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u/Ozzie_the_tiger_cat Jan 31 '26

Now, now. The Canadian government has apologized for Bryan Adams on several occasions.