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The 5th Amendment always applies. It is a right I have always, no matter what that cannot be legally removed. I do not have to be charged with anything to exerc
by joesmo 10y ago
The 5th Amendment always applies. It is a right I have always, no matter what that cannot be legally removed. I do not have to be charged with anything to exercise it. This is a common misconception. If testimony is compelled, as in this case, I have a right not to self-incriminate. The government does not have a right to deny my other rights, like they are doing here, by holding me indefinitely without charges (cruel and unusual punishment, denial of due process).
But all of the above is purely theoretical these days. As you can see, our government can do whatever it wants with little to no consequences. The Constitution isn't worth the paper it was written on and talking about 'justice' in America is like some sort of sick joke (this has always been true in America's history except as it applies to small classes of highly privileged, rich, white people).