Icemancometh
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California
I've been subpoena'd as a witness to experiences I've had with someone who I used to be close with in a case involving her and someone new. I previously testified at a Restraining Order to help the new person she is with but am now being subpoena'd to testify in court related to criminal proceedings involving her.
I don't want to testify. I don't want things brought up related to me and this accused person and most of all I don't want to say or admit something that I did that may have been criminal and end up in trouble for that later because of my testimony on the stand.
Can I take the 5th and say nothing to all questions? If not, can I do it for ones that might incriminate me (even though I am not being accused of anything)? Can I just say I don't remember or don't recall if I am worried about it being something I could get in trouble for later?
I really don't think I did anything criminal but I'm afraid for instance that I might say I recorded a call where the accused was threatening me or something like that and maybe the recording was illegal (and I didn't know that then).
I just want to respond by taking the fifth or saying I don't recall/remember
I've been subpoena'd as a witness to experiences I've had with someone who I used to be close with in a case involving her and someone new. I previously testified at a Restraining Order to help the new person she is with but am now being subpoena'd to testify in court related to criminal proceedings involving her.
I don't want to testify. I don't want things brought up related to me and this accused person and most of all I don't want to say or admit something that I did that may have been criminal and end up in trouble for that later because of my testimony on the stand.
Can I take the 5th and say nothing to all questions? If not, can I do it for ones that might incriminate me (even though I am not being accused of anything)? Can I just say I don't remember or don't recall if I am worried about it being something I could get in trouble for later?
I really don't think I did anything criminal but I'm afraid for instance that I might say I recorded a call where the accused was threatening me or something like that and maybe the recording was illegal (and I didn't know that then).
I just want to respond by taking the fifth or saying I don't recall/remember