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To: SunkenCiv

I recently had a run-in with some bureaucrats and it caused me to look up the 5th amendment.

nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself

It appears that their position is that a person can be compelled to be a witness against himself in a NON-criminal case. I think it’s an outrage, but who can fight city hall?


15 posted on 03/24/2009 3:00:08 PM PDT by Kevmo ( It's all over for this Country as a Constitutional Republic. ~Leo Donofrio, 12/14/08)
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To: Kevmo

The people gathering recall signatures; also, any law firm.


16 posted on 03/24/2009 5:16:18 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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