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To: DBCJR

5th amendment - self-incriminating evidence.


5 posted on 12/03/2014 8:37:25 PM PST by meyer (Who needs gas chambers when you have Obamacare?)
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To: meyer
5th amendment - self-incriminating evidence.

The 5th Amendment does not apply to civil actions. If someone tries to claim 5th amendment and refuses to furnish information, their opponent can ask the court to deem the answer to be what the opponent wants.

the ruling carries the weight of fact.

16 posted on 12/03/2014 9:04:58 PM PST by Dan(9698)
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