Crim Pro 12

Who can assert the privilege against self-incrimination?
ANYONE, including
- ∆s
- witnesses
- parties to CIVIL proceedings
In what TYPE OF PROCEEDING may the privilege be asserted?

ANY PROCEEDING where individual testifies UNDER OATH

NY DISTINCTION--can't be asserted in a GRAND JURY proceeding
When must the privilege be asserted?

AT THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY (TO TESTIFY)

otherwise, it is WAIVED FOREVER

Author

paul

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Card Set

Crim Pro 12

Description

Crim Pro 12 - "Taking the Fifth"

Updated

2010-06-17T01:57:20Z

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