That's the dirty little secret. The rules and laws are irrelevant. All that matters is what the goon squad forces you to do under penalty of death or imprisonment. The courts have even ruled that cops can arrest you for things that aren't illegal.
They can also arrest you for something that is illegal but they know you didn't do, and twist your words around in interrogation until they can charge you with lying to them.
That's the dirty little secret. The rules and laws are irrelevant. All that matters is what the goon squad forces you to do under penalty of death or imprisonment. The courts have even ruled that cops can arrest you for things that aren't illegal.
They can also arrest you for something that is illegal but they know you didn't do, and twist your words around in interrogation until they can charge you with lying to them.
So sad, but so true.
That's why silence and representation are key.