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2022-08-10, 17:26

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Originally Posted by Brad View Post
I disagree on this point. I haven't, and I don't think I've known anyone IRL who acts like the Fifth is a joke.
Until someone you don't like does it, and then you're pre-programmed to assume their guilt.

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Originally Posted by 709 View Post
The difference is that the NYAG investigation is civil, not criminal, so taking the Fifth in that case can backfire, as the court can instruct the jury that it can draw an 'adverse inference' - that is, not answering the question means that he's totes guilty.
That's correct, and the Constitution supports it.

And it's a weirdly hypocritical thing.

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