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Remaining silent is (in the USA) evidence of nothing. The burden of proof is on the prosecution. Actually pleading the fifth, to a specific question, may have
by ams6110 8y ago
Remaining silent is (in the USA) evidence of nothing. The burden of proof is on the prosecution.
Actually pleading the fifth, to a specific question, may have different implications. IANAL.
- mirimir 8y agoYes, "[r]emaining silent is (in the USA) evidence of nothing", but only regarding the facts of the case. But it can be evidence of contempt, and that can put you in jail. And because each refusal to answer is an additional act of contempt, there's effectively no limit to jail time. You're stuck in a contempt-of-court loop.