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The government, in bringing a charge, has the duty to make the case....the right to not self-incriminate flows from the presumption of innocence and protection
by ckinnan 10y ago
The government, in bringing a charge, has the duty to make the case....the right to not self-incriminate flows from the presumption of innocence and protection against being coerced into a false confession or into perjury.
- davidwihl 10y agoPrecisely. The key short phrase is "nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself" It is only one short clause amongst several others in the amendment.