2006-11-03 09:23:26 · 7 answers · asked by jewell d 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
That depends. Were you charged with something or did you write a statement as a witness. If you are charged with something you can always invoke your rights at any time. Even if you invoke your rights they can still use your written statement against you. If you were only a witness (or a victim) you can not "plead the 5th". Then again, for the most part, they can not make you testify either.
2006-11-03 10:56:25 · answer #1 · answered by Judge Dredd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way that you can plead the 5th is if answering the question will incrimiate you. If you are not comfortable with being questioned in court you should talk to the DA, if they don't agree you can become a hostile witness, which means that the the occupants of the courtroom will be told that you are there because of the subpoena and do not want to testify.
2006-11-03 18:10:15 · answer #2 · answered by DeltaQueen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can invoke the 5th amendment only if your testimony will incriminate you. Your statement can be presented to the court as separate evidence. In other words you must testify if you are not or can not be charged with a crime.
2006-11-03 17:38:56 · answer #3 · answered by Ranger473 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you even know wht "the 5th" is? Obviously not. If you did you would know that it is the 5th Amendment to the US Constitution which protects a person from self incrimination.
2006-11-03 19:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by rico3151 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you have submitted a sworn statement. You don't want to commit perjury and say you lied on the statement either.
2006-11-03 17:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by voandginger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear... it is in writing already. If you confessed to anything, and didn't have a lawyer present, they'll fry you
2006-11-03 17:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
criminal case yes, civil case no.
2006-11-03 18:20:02 · answer #7 · answered by ABC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋