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Old 11-20-2000, 02:05 PM
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Hi, I was told that when people are "in front" of a grand jury, they don't have the right to remain silent. True?
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Old 11-20-2000, 02:15 PM
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Hi, I was told that when people are "in front" of a grand jury, they don't have the right to remain silent. True?
My response:

That is correct. The 5th Amendment does not apply in Grand Jury proceedings, because the Grand Jury is NOT a trial forum - - it is a "fact finding" forum. The 5th Amendment can then be used at trial after a Grand Jury indictment.

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