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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,516 posts) Thu Apr 26, 2018, 02:57 PM Apr 2018

But taking the 5th implies.... No, it doesn't!

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But taking the 5th implies.... No, it doesn't! (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2018 OP

But it should disqualify someone from holding a position of trust exboyfil Apr 2018 #1

If a person decides to take the Fifth in a civil case, they need to have a very good Sophia4 Apr 2018 #2

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)

1. But it should disqualify someone from holding a position of trust

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 03:01 PM

Apr 2018

In particular Cabinet positions and the Presidency when the questions relate to the your conduct executing your duties. I also feel that LEOs that elect to take the 5th should be removed from their jobs.

Sophia4

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2. If a person decides to take the Fifth in a civil case, they need to have a very good

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:30 PM

Apr 2018

explanation for the judge and any person the judge may assign to consider the validity of the explanation.

Taking the Fifth in a civil case is not just a matter of whim. It isn't impossible, but it is not a matter of whim.

I'm saying this so that someone, say, in a divorce or child custody case or some other case doesn't just take the Fifth and refuse to answer questions in a deposition because after all, Michael Cohen did it.

Talk to a lawyer if you think you should take the Fifth. It isn't as easy as it sounds.

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