It's not that easy.
If a witness in a noncriminal matter chooses to plead the fifth, they don't get to avoid testifying altogether.
Witnesses subpoenaed to testify must testify, but can plead the fifth for questions that they deem are self-incriminating . . .
If a witness in a noncriminal matter chooses to plead the fifth, they don't get to avoid testifying altogether.
Witnesses subpoenaed to testify must testify, but can plead the fifth for questions that they deem are self-incriminating . . .
https://twitter.com/HoldHJ007/status/1463252713442054154
. . . and this can't apply to all questions.
Also, unlike in a criminal matter, the committee (or jury in a civil case) can draw inferences from their silence.
The Fifth Amendment is not a Free Get Out of Testifying card.
Also, unlike in a criminal matter, the committee (or jury in a civil case) can draw inferences from their silence.
The Fifth Amendment is not a Free Get Out of Testifying card.
I saw his little rant 🤣 It doesn't appear that he's talked to a competent attorney yet.
"I take the Fifth and refuse to talk because the committee is the Deep State out to get me," isn't going to fly.
"I take the Fifth and refuse to talk because the committee is the Deep State out to get me," isn't going to fly.
https://twitter.com/Pomilee1/status/1463259193167785996
Also, if you are a defendant in a criminal trial you can shut up altogether because the burden of proof is entirely on the prosecution.
Alex Jones seems to have mixed up a civil subpoena with a criminal indictment. (Big difference).
Alex Jones seems to have mixed up a civil subpoena with a criminal indictment. (Big difference).
https://twitter.com/chocolateearper/status/1463261574580211714
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