Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Massachusetts
Testifying, can i avoid it?
Is there any way i can avoid testifying on the stand in someone else's trial (i.e. Saying ''no'' to the oath,ect.,ect.)?
Asked on 12/04/01, 10:15 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Yow, Sr.
Yow and Associates
Re: Testifying, can i avoid it?
The general rule is if called to testify you must, however if you are going to incriminate yourself in a criminal trial you can claim protection under the Fifth Amendment. There are other small exceptions, however they are very limited and very fact specific. Is the case you refer to civil or criminal?
Charles Yow
Answered on 12/04/01, 10:39 pm
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