Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York
Required to testify if subpoened by an agency against which I have a harassment
If I have filed a lawsuit for harassment and violation of privacy against a government intelligence agency, and they subpoena me to testify in support of their evidence on a matter of national security, which is related to the harassment I have suffered from them, must I testify?
Asked on 11/26/02, 3:02 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall
Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC
Re: Required to testify if subpoened by an agency against which I have a harassm
You must obey a subpoena or risk being penalized for being in contempt of court. Unless you are questioned about the commission of a crime, for which you have 5th amendment protections, you must testify about any relevant matters which are not privileged or classified.
Answered on 11/26/02, 3:44 pm
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