Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

During a deposition do I have the right to refuse to answer at that time and wait to answer during the trial, if I am only a witness to the civil case ?


Asked on 9/03/11, 11:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

The answer is most likely no. Your fifth amendment rights are not applicable in a deposition or in a criminal case unless by answering you are exposing yourself to prosecution.

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Answered on 9/04/11, 7:11 am


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