Justice System, Police, Courts Can you plead the Fifth when testifying before a grand jury?

[oldmem]

I was just served with a Subpoena to testify on the behalf of the State of Oregon before the Grand Jury and I was wondering if I could plead the Fifth Amendment?

 

[disagreeable]

Sure you could. Just make sure it is done correctly.

 

[army judge]

I was just served with a Subpoena to testify on the behalf of the State of Oregon before the Grand Jury and I was wondering if I could plead the Fifth Amendment?

Be very careful when you invoke your fifth amendment right.
Why?
Invoking the "fifth" means that you refuse to testify or comment due to the fact that any response you give might cause you to incriminate yourself.
That can be a very slippery slope, if you are simply a witness that doesn't wish to get involved, or you don't want to snitch on a pal.
If it isn't about YOU, you can't invoke the "fifth".
There are other protections and privileges you possess.
If you are a psychologist, you have patient/physician privilege.
A pastor or priest would have priest/parishioner privilege.
If your spouse is under investigation, you'd have spousal privilege.

If you'd care to elaborate (without revealing TOO much about the substance of the proceeding), I might be further able to advise you.
Is a friend of yours under grand jury scrutiny?
Are you under grand jury scrutiny?
Were you an alleged witness to something?

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[army judge]

Testing testing testing.
Messing messing messing.
Around around around.
This has been a formatting test.

This this is a test.
Yes, yes yes yes no no no.
The goat is sleeping.

The beaver is working.
The cow is churning butter.
I can't find my slippers.

Where are my candle holders?
Are those your candy coated marbles?
Where is mother?

Father can't find mother.
See spot run, Sally.
Look at Jane.
Jane can run very fast.

Oh no, Mr. Bill, please don't do that.
This ends my test.
My squirrel, Nutty, says goodbye.​

 

[mightymoose]

So... Nutty was not part of the test?

 

[army judge]

Nutty loves to be involved in everything.
He's especially find of seeing his name, Nutty in posts.
What a nutty squirrel he s. LOL
Cute little rodent, too.

 

[Proserpina]

It would appear that Nutty needs to find his nuts and go home.

 

[strawGill]

Okay.. but if someone plea the fifth in prelims can they then speak at the trail?

 

[army judge]

Okay.. but if someone plea the fifth in prelims can they then speak at the trail?

The answer to your query is ultimately determined by the trial judge.