Nick Barnaby

January 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The Fifth Amendment Is for Innocent People, Too

The ability of an entirely innocent person to plead the Fifth Amendment and refuse to answer questions even under compulsory process such as subpoena or court order is a large part of why we have the right in the first place.

By Matthew L. Schwartz and Nick Barnaby

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