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aikoaiko

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5. I can see the co-conspirator - 5th amendment being better.

Reply to Lee-Lee (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 07:09 AM

Jun 2016

Originally, it sounded as if she knew of the attack because he told her and I wondered why spousal privilege didn't protect her from having to call the police. It didn't make send to me that she couldn't be compelled to say what he said in court, but could be compelled to report what he said to police before the action.

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Question about Spousal Privilege Re: Mateen's wife [View all] aikoaiko Jun 2016 OP

The lawyer's answer is always "it depends", right? anoNY42 Jun 2016 #1

Thank you. I'm surprised spousal priv ends with death. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #2

In her case, her Fifth Amendment right to remain silent is more pertinent to her. rug Jun 2016 #3

In this case it looks like she is a co-conspirator if not an accomplice Lee-Lee Jun 2016 #4

I can see the co-conspirator - 5th amendment being better. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #5