2007-12-06 04:41:47 · 9 answers · asked by Dragan R 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Depends on the situation. We would need to know a lot more information.
As long as the school has other proof of whatever you did sure. Telling them might lesson the punishment a little though.
If you are asking can you be suspended for not talking (ex. if you knew something and didnt want to tell them) and only for not talking, they technically could, but they would not be setting themselves up for a hard time if you pushed the matter.
Schools do seem to have their own laws and can do whatever they choose to. Hope you have a liberal court in the area if they do suspend you and you take further action. Liberal judges are more likely to side with you in this instance.
2007-12-06 04:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by cbrown122 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I can't even imagine how the Fifth Amendment would apply to school, or how you could get suspended for using it, but I think your problem is that you were most likely suspended for violation school policy, not the Fifth.
2007-12-06 12:48:19 · answer #2 · answered by amg503 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You can be suspended for a lot of reasons. Not all of them are legal but you are still suspended. You can also take them to court or an appeals process. Whether you have a good case or not.
In order to give a real opinion we would need a lot more details. including exact wording on your suspension papers.
2007-12-06 12:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by don_sv_az 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not considered an adult so the constitution doesn't pertain to you and in high school you don't have a prayer in the world if you think you can get out of something by pleading the 5th. Sorry but do as they say as long as you are there and then forget it all after high school.
2007-12-06 13:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fifth amendment is only applicable in criminal trials. If you are being suspended I doubt you are asking about a criminal trial.
2007-12-06 12:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. The 5th amendment only protects against self-incrimination, not responsibility for your actions.
2007-12-06 12:46:19 · answer #6 · answered by xtowgrunt 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
unless you are facing criminal charges you can not just take the fifth in civil matters
2007-12-06 12:46:41 · answer #7 · answered by goz1111 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, public schools are the last vestige of monarchy
2007-12-06 12:45:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it's a school matter, probably.
2007-12-06 12:46:44 · answer #9 · answered by wizjp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋