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Yes. I mean, that's the whole point of that part of the fifth amendment. There would be no need for an explicit carveout of self-incrimination if the government
by TillE 3y ago
Yes. I mean, that's the whole point of that part of the fifth amendment. There would be no need for an explicit carveout of self-incrimination if the government didn't have the general ability to compel witnesses to testify.
- ethanbond 3y agoExactly. I suppose in some sense you have to admire America’s ability to produce people who believe the government has ~zero authority. “The government can’t possibly do [basic function of every government since dawn of tribal life], can it?” Yes indeed it can.
- ajhurliman 3y agoThere’s just so much freedom over here it’s hard to tell where ends and where it begins.