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A victim of domestic violence would be fearing retaliation, not self incrimination.
by code_duck 8y ago
A victim of domestic violence would be fearing retaliation, not self incrimination.
- Simon_says 8y agoWell just don't mention that part.
- dragonwriter 8y agoIf and when the court removes the self-incrimination threat, usually by granting use immunity, you can still be compelled to testify. The privilege only protects against self-incrimination.
- squirrelicus 8y agoAll people should fear self incrimination. Prosecutors don't know you, your history, or care. If they suspect they can get a conviction from anyone, they will try, regardless of their role in unrelated cases. One normal healthy human accidental inconsistency in your story can ruin you forever. Accidental self incrimination of the innocent is not to be taken lightly. Always have a lawyer present when talking to a prosecutor.
- gowld 8y agoThat's easily standardly solved by immunity grants.
- squirrelicus 8y agoIndeed. In the case of an immunity grant, a judge will compel you to testify or throw you in jail for contempt of court iirc (ianal). But these are all things your lawyer, which you should already have long before you get an immunity grant, will tell you
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