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getagrip_already

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21. just curious....

Fri Jan 6, 2023, 03:42 PM

Jan 2023

Why would people who plead the fifth at the 1/6 hearings not be able to before the gj?

My understanding is that the only way you can be compelled to testify with no 5th amendment protection is if you have been granted broad immunity. The whole point of the 5th amendment is to give you the right to not incriminate yourself.

Without both federal and state immunity, it would seem to me they could claim the fifth. No?

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The Treason Caucus, sworn in or not, will be indicted by Jack Smith. [View all] ancianita Jan 2023 OP

SC Smith has got this! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #1

Only 1 possible sitting member of Congress may be indicted, Scott Perry. gab13by13 Jan 2023 #2

Why only Scott Perry and not the others? ancianita Jan 2023 #4

can the OP provide a link to the post please ??????? Trueblue1968 Jan 2023 #57

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Can they ignore his subpoena ? Beachnutt Jan 2023 #5

Whose? ancianita Jan 2023 #6

A subpoena from the DOJ Beachnutt Jan 2023 #18

They can ignore it, then get held in contempt by a court, and then made to show up, or go to jail. ancianita Jan 2023 #19

I wouldn't advise it, lol. The feds have more teeth than Congress. catbyte Jan 2023 #10

I'll believe it when I see it. Marius25 Jan 2023 #7

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just a nit.... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #11

well, ancianita Jan 2023 #13

just curious.... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #21

They ancianita Jan 2023 #23

I didn't say they "couldn't be".... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #24

You're confusing me. No one can not show up to a grand jury. Period. ancianita Jan 2023 #26

i'll try to break it down.... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #30

Okay. Thanks. So from what I've read about Special Counsel powers, there won't be any problems. ancianita Jan 2023 #32

Nope, don't play one on the internet either... ;) getagrip_already Jan 2023 #36

If someone goes in front of a GJ and pleads the 5th, Prairie_Seagull Jan 2023 #62

Not sure of the question but... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #64

Even a few would be great. We need laws that enable charging Hortensis Jan 2023 #12

The good news is that if he's got enough to nail a couple, he can nail them all. ancianita Jan 2023 #14

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Yes, ancianita Jan 2023 #65

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Go for it. I'll wait. ancianita Jan 2023 #44

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Court rulings: ancianita Jan 2023 #50

No. H2O Man Jan 2023 #59

Yes. ancianita Jan 2023 #60

Okay. ancianita Jan 2023 #61