The purpose and scope of the Fifth Amendment right against compulsory self-incrimination -- Elements of the Fifth Amendment -- Proceedings in which the Fifth Amendment may be asserted and the consequences of remaining silent -- The process for determining the validity of the assertion -- How the right should be asserted -- Stigma and the Fifth Amendment -- Waiver and risk of waiver -- Documents and the Fifth Amendment : the act of production privilege -- Immunity -- The future of the Fifth Amendment -- Epilogue: A brief rejoinder to Justice Thomas.
Summary:
"The genesis of this book was the recognition that the practicing lawyer's library lacked a comprehensive guide to the application of the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. This work is designed to fill that void and to become a basic research tool to aid lawyers in thinking about and applying the Fifth Amendment privilege in various contexts and proceedings"-- Provided by publisher.
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