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StarfishSaver

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19. No - I'm right

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #18)

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 12:51 PM

Feb 2021

This is not a criminal case but he still has a right not to testify under oath in this proceeding if his testimony could incriminate him in the future.

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Can they make him testify? SoonerPride Feb 2021 #1

Has anyone, ever been able to stop Trumpy from flapping his pie hole? FSogol Feb 2021 #5

Subpoena if necc. He has no Presidential privilege. C_U_L8R Feb 2021 #2

He has a Fifth Amendment privilege and can't be forced to testify against himself. StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #13

I'd very much enjoy hearing him invoke the Fifth Amendment... NurseJackie Feb 2021 #17

Wrong... brooklynite Feb 2021 #18

No - I'm right StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #19

In most trials cannabis_flower Feb 2021 #3

If Nick says so I'll take his word. He's the best. dem4decades Feb 2021 #4

Maybe he could plead the 5th. Then we could play the tape of what he says about the 5th. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #8

Invocation of the Fifth Amendment privilege can't be used against someone in a criminal proceeding StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #12

Ah, but this isn't a criminal proceeding. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #14

I misunderstood - I thought the point was to use it against him in a later criminal proceeding. StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #15

No. He can't be forced to testify. StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #11

Disagree. lark Feb 2021 #6

I agree with you lark. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #9

I can't offer any advice to safeinOhio Feb 2021 #7

More advice for people who are getting excellent advice from the people charged with advising them StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #10

I don't know about having Trump testify, even if he's under oath Poiuyt Feb 2021 #16

If he lies under oath, he could be prosecuted for perjury StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #20