[Skywise]

I thought there was some by-law where you couldn’t plead the 5th in a civil suit?

[keat]

Because,

“If Mr. Trump stumbles — or incriminates himself — Ms. James’s office could alert the district attorney’s office, which has said that it will closely monitor the interview.”

this civil case isn’t really civil.

[Alberta's Child]

I thought there was some by-law where you couldn’t plead the 5th in a civil suit?

That's simply not true. In this case, the "civil action" involves a state prosecutor.