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Posted on: April 15, 2021 at 13:16:07 CT

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not testify under their 5th Amendment right not to self-incriminate. They just don't testify and the prosecution can't call them. A third-party witness must plead the 5th. We saw that the other day.

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Lawyers, did chauven take the 5th? I’m not clear on - hokie VT - 4/15 13:05:14

A defendant does not have to announce they will... - Gyro MU - 4/15 13:16:07

But must state on the record that they are not going to - mizzoumurfkc KC - 4/15 14:00:37

Maybe it is taking the 5th - meatiger MU - 4/15 13:15:14

A good question - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 4/15 13:07:10

That’s what I thought. The Huffington post another left-wing - hokie VT - 4/15 13:11:46

Me? An attorney? - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 4/15 13:14:28

Whoops - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 4/15 13:10:01

So... did he plead the fifth? Nm - hokie VT - 4/15 13:13:48