[TexasGurl24]

Griffin was a CRIMINAL case.

In a CRIMINAL matter, it is impermissible to draw an inference against a person who takes the 5th.

In a CIVIL matter, the court has ruled the opposite.

“The Fifth Amendment does not forbid adverse inferences against parties to civil actions when they refuse to testify in response to probative evidence offered against them.” Baxter v. Palmigiano, 425 U.S. 308, 318 (1976).

[Bertha Fanation]

Washington DC jury and Washington DC judge. Dems have a slam dunk no matter what “case” is presented before the “jury” and the “judge” dontcha think?

[Alberta's Child]

I would point out that Trump asserted his Fifth Amendment rights in a civil deposition where a STATE PROSECUTOR was asking the questions.

In some situations it really doesn’t matter if a lawsuit is a civil or criminal case. If the GOVERNMENT is one of the parties in the case, it would be hard to convince jurors that asserting a Fifth Amendment defense is unreasonable.