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Did we? If somebody exercises their right not to incriminate themselves by answering a question that significantly raises the probability they have committed a
by throwawaylinux 5y ago
Did we? If somebody exercises their right not to incriminate themselves by answering a question that significantly raises the probability they have committed a crime or have knowledge of one and are attempting to obstruct.
I know the ruling class and their ruling class lawyers would like to gaslight us into not believing our lying eyes and think that pleading the fifth is a perfectly normal and totally innocent thing to do. I don't think that is progress at all. The reality is that it obviously raises very real questions about their motives.
It doesn't mean they did commit a crime, it doesn't mean it is evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, but it is a data point that is perfectly legitimate to judge on its merits.
The fifth is to help defend against forced or coerced confessions, not to liberate a person being tried from being subject to judgement of their behavior.