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Jersey Devil

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9. He must appear in response to a subpoena under any circumstances

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon May 22, 2017, 04:38 PM

May 2017

He may then invoke his rights under the 5th Amendment when questioned, which he will likely do with respect to all questions, no matter how innocuous, to avoid any claim that he has waived his rights.

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Even if General Flynn takes the Fifth, does he still have to appear before the Senate...? [View all] kentuck May 2017 OP

if they call him, i think it's contempt if he doesn't show. unblock May 2017 #1

Not even close to being a lawyer.. FarPoint May 2017 #2

in a Holiday Inn Express? Well then, you are doubly qualified... hlthe2b May 2017 #5

Hahaha... FarPoint May 2017 #7

Generally Yes But the Republican Majority Committee May Let Him Avoid that Stallion May 2017 #3

Not a lawyer, but a common sense advocate: Eyeball_Kid May 2017 #4

If He Even Ends Up Appearing.... SoCalMusicLover May 2017 #6

Are the questions important, without the answers? kentuck May 2017 #8

He must appear in response to a subpoena under any circumstances Jersey Devil May 2017 #9

the current subpoena is just for documents, not personal appearance, so no 5th Amendment possible? LesterKasai May 2017 #10

Thanks Lester! kentuck May 2017 #11

thank you :) LesterKasai May 2017 #13

I found this link on FB: kentuck May 2017 #12