Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

pleading the 5th ammendment

this case started out as a civil & is now a crimminal. i've already given several sworn statements, and given a depo for the civil. am i still required to give a depo for the crimminal part, or can i plead the 5th ammendment til we go to trial?


Asked on 8/21/06, 12:30 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: pleading the 5th ammendment

defendants dont give depos in criminal cases

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Answered on 8/21/06, 12:49 pm
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: pleading the 5th ammendment

if you are subpoened you must appear unless you are the defendant- witnesses dont have a 45th amendment right unless they will be implicated in the crime

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Answered on 8/21/06, 5:13 pm


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